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Paredes Denies Inter Miami Talks and Messi Call, Says He Wants to Stay at Boca

His denials shift focus to medical decisions over his World Cup availability and the backlash from his high-profile Boca return.

Overview

  • Leandro Paredes publicly denied any contact with Inter Miami and said Lionel Messi did not call or message him about a move.
  • Paredes said he is happy at Boca and wants to remain at the club where he signed through December 2028.
  • He acknowledged that his return to Boca has brought intense scrutiny and said he understood the consequences when he decided to come back.
  • Paredes is recovering from a right hamstring injury sustained in a Copa Libertadores match, missed recent friendlies, and is under medical evaluation by Argentina’s staff ahead of the World Cup.
  • Boca’s poor results this season fueled transfer speculation and leave Paredes’ fitness and the team’s hopes for improvement as the key storylines to watch next.