Paredes confirms his "Boca clause" but changes version about return 🔄 | OneFootball

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Leandro Paredes again referred to his potential return to Boca Juniors, a possibility that had gained strength during the last summer transfer market, but ultimately did not materialize.

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After the match against Uruguay for the Argentine National Team, the Roma midfielder spoke with journalist Gastón Edul from TyC Sports.

There, he confirmed that the renewal of his contract with the Italian club includes a exclusive clause for Boca Juniors.

An exclusive clause... that will not be executed

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Paredes signed the renewal of his contract with Roma last week, extending it until June 30, 2026.

As had been advanced, and now confirmed by the Argentine midfielder, the clause included in the contract allows Boca, and no other club, to sign the player if they pay a sum of 3 million and a half euros, which can be paid in four installments.

However, Paredes clarified: "It will be very difficult" for this negotiation to take place and for the clause to be applied. He said he did not speak with anyone from Boca and thanked Roma for the renewal.

So, the clause now seems to be just a nominal thing, leaving the door open in theory for a potential return of the player to the club where he was born, but it will not happen in practice.

"The easiest window was in January, where I did everything possible to return" Paredes added.

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However, Paredes had already spoken about the issue before signing his renewal with Roma.

In February, in the preview of Roma's match against Porto for the Europa League, Paredes explained why his return did not happen: "I was always very clear with my statements" he said: "I never gave the impression that I would return now" he added. "In November, when I had the opportunity to say it, I was VERY CLEAR, I said that I had a contract that I had to respect".

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