Boca Accelerates Sebastián Villa's Return: Verbal Agreement Reached Amid Controversy

Boca Juniors is accelerating the return of Sebastián Villa, reaching a verbal agreement with the player who will rejoin the club after a period of conflict and legal disputes. Villa had left Boca under the current Riquelme administration following accusations of gender violence from his ex-girlfriend, Daniela Cortés, which led to a suspended prison sentence in 2023.

Despite the controversy, Boca will pay $7 million to bring Villa back, a significant increase from the $3.5 million paid for 70% of his rights during the previous Angelici management. This move is expected to spark debate, particularly concerning the club's Gender Department, which had advocated for his dismissal.

Villa, who was a key player for Independiente Rivadavia in the Copa Libertadores, will sign a four-year contract and become one of Boca's highest-paid players. His return comes after he dropped legal claims against Boca, seeking 236 million pesos and $2 million for alleged unfair dismissal, salary differences, and damages. Boca had also sued him for abandonment of work.

Juan Román Riquelme, Boca's president, has historically shown high regard for Villa, once calling him the "best player in Argentine football." This sentiment led to the rejection of a €6.5 million offer from Club Brugge in 2021. Villa's statistics at Boca include 172 appearances, 29 goals, and 33 assists, along with multiple championship titles.

“

Román always had consideration for Villa. To such an extent that he even said he was the 'best player in Argentine football'.