Overview
- Úbeda will open preseason on January 2 at Boca Predio, with his presence at training serving as de facto confirmation.
- The coach remains under his existing deal until June 2026, with no extension granted at this stage.
- Reports cite support from Leandro Paredes and Edinson Cavani as influential in the evaluation.
- Speculated alternatives, including Eduardo Domínguez and Antonio Mohamed, did not progress to formal talks.
- Since taking over in October after Miguel Ángel Russo’s death, he secured Libertadores qualification with a reported 7–3 record and now prepares for the Libertadores, Apertura and Copa Argentina.