Attention Recoleta!: Enner Valencia is Boca Juniors' new reinforcement
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Boca Juniors has signed international striker Enner Valencia to address their goal-scoring struggles.
- Valencia will undergo medical examinations and sign his contract on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
- The Ecuadorian forward is expected to be available for Boca's upcoming Copa Sudamericana match.
Boca Juniors is urgently strengthening its squad, announcing the signing of international striker Enner Valencia to bolster their attack.
Known as "Superman," Valencia is scheduled to arrive in Buenos Aires on Friday for his medical tests and will officially sign his contract on Saturday. The highly anticipated arrival aims to resolve the team's critical lack of goals, a situation exacerbated by injuries and player departures.
Valencia's inclusion is expected to provide immediate impact, with the forward being considered for Boca's upcoming Copa Sudamericana Round of 16 match against Recoleta FC. He is also slated to feature in the Clausura tournament and the Copa Argentina.
The Ecuadorian international brings a wealth of experience, having played for top clubs in England, Mexico, Turkey, and Brazil. He is also Ecuador's all-time leading scorer and has represented his country in three World Cups.
Enner Valencia will arrive tomorrow (Friday) afternoon in the country and on Saturday morning will undergo the corresponding medical examinations. If there are no setbacks, he will be a Boca player.
Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.