Boca Juniors is getting ready for a new stage in the 2026 season. One of the objectives of the ‘xeneize’ board is in relation to the technical director, which is why the search has begun throughout the South American continent. At the moment, Claudio Úbeda appears as interim coach in the ‘blue and gold’ squad, but some options are already beginning to emerge to take over the position.
Former Alianza Lima in Boca Juniors’ sights for next season
During the last few days, the name of the Uruguayan Peñarol coach made the news, Diego Aguirre due to the statements made by the former president of ‘Carbonero’, Juan Pedro Damiani in the program ‘Hours Later’. According to what he said, the ‘Azul y Oro’ cast made him aware of their intention to be able to count on the services of the former Alianza Lima, to which he did not fail to show his surprise.
“I know that Boca wants Aguirre, he didn’t tell me, they asked me from Boca. I told them not to take it because it is very important for us, but it is ideal for Boca. Anyway, I don’t think Diego will leave. Peñarol is his place in the world, it is like Gallardo in River or Bianchi in Boca. He stays to live if he wants, it is 15 minutes from his house. Boca is fine, it’s the adrenaline, but I don’t think it will go away,” said the former boss of the Uruguayan team.
Diego Aguirre in Boca Juniors’ sights for next season
Under this scenario, this Thursday, October 23, the current president of Peñarol, Ignacio Ruglio He broke his silence and through a communication with ‘Carve Deportiva’ from Esto es Fútbol clarified the future of the 60-year-old strategist. In principle, the manager of the ‘Aurinegro’ team showed his astonishment due to the rumors that bring him closer to the ‘Xeneize’, in addition, he ruled out that anything concrete exists today.
“I got the screenshot of 900 people, but I don’t have the context. I don’t know if it’s an offer or an interest. It’s not something that worries me because it will be a topic for the summer,” held.
Finally, Ruglio was blunt regarding Aguirre’s continuity in the ‘Mirasol’ team for 2026. “Diego will decide what he wants to do and we will respect what he does. It would be strange, but I don’t rule it out. Knowing him, none of that crosses his mind today with everything that Peñarol is playing for. What’s more, he has even asked me for players for next year,” he stated.
Alianza Lima terminated Diego Aguirre’s contract in 2007
In the 2007 season, Lima Alliance decided to terminate the Uruguayan coach’s contract Diego Aguirre since the blue and white were going through an irregular campaign in the local championship. The news about his departure came after the defeat against Cienciano by a score of 2-1.
