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Ander Herrera bids farewell to Boca Juniors: 'Forever grateful for wearing these colors'
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Ander Herrera bids farewell to Boca Juniors: 'Forever grateful for wearing these colors'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera has officially announced his departure from Argentine club Boca Juniors.
  • Herrera expressed deep gratitude for fulfilling his dream of playing for the club, despite facing injuries and inconsistent team performance.
  • He joined Boca Juniors in January 2025 with aspirations of winning titles, particularly the Copa Libertadores, but did not achieve this goal.

Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera has announced his departure from Boca Juniors, stating he will now support the club as a fan. The 36-year-old rescinded his contract with the Buenos Aires team this week, sharing his farewell message via social media.

Hello 'bosteros', I am here to tell you that the club and I have decided to continue this adventure in a different way, this time it will be as a fan for the rest of my life.

— Ander HerreraHerrera announces his departure from Boca Juniors and his continued support as a fan.

"Hello 'bosteros', I am here to tell you that the club and I have decided to continue this adventure in a different way, this time it will be as a fan for the rest of my life," Herrera said in a video recorded on the Bombonera pitch. He expressed lifelong gratitude for the opportunity to wear the iconic blue and gold jersey, calling his year and a half at the club "wonderful."

Herrera joined Boca in January 2025, marking a significant signing for the Argentine league. However, injuries and the team's inconsistent form, which saw their last title in 2023, prevented him from consistently performing at his best. He played only 29 matches during his tenure, with several lengthy injury layoffs hindering his ability to establish himself in the first team.

I am grateful for life for the opportunity to fulfill one of the dreams of my career and wear the Xeneize jersey, and I emphasize that it has been a wonderful year and a half.

— Ander HerreraHerrera expresses his gratitude for his time at Boca Juniors.

The former Athletic Club, Manchester United, and Paris Saint-Germain player had joined Boca with the clear ambition of winning trophies, especially the Copa Libertadores. Unfortunately, the club experienced early exits from the 2025 Copa Libertadores qualifiers, the Argentine Apertura, and the Club World Cup. Boca also failed to secure the 2025 Clausura title. The team's struggles continued into 2026, with multiple coaching changes and further early eliminations from the Apertura and Libertadores competitions, despite a promising start to the year.

The club has a bostero in Europe and whenever they need me, I will be there.

— Ander HerreraHerrera pledges his continued support for Boca Juniors from Europe.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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