🏆 Paredes dreams of winning the Copa Libertadores with Boca Juniors | OneFootball

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Argentine footballer from AS Roma confessed that he longs to be champion of America with 'Xeneize' before ending his career.

Leandro Paredes was very close to returning to Boca Juniors in the last transfer market, but finally stayed in Italy and could not fulfill his desire to return to the club where he was born. However, he has confessed in recent hours that he dreams of winning the Copa Libertadores with 'Xeneize'.

In an exclusive interview with Argentine journalists Esteban and Gastón Edul for their YouTube channel, the 30-year-old Argentine player revealed what are the pending accounts before retiring.

"Titles that I'm missing? Without a doubt, another World Cup and the Libertadores. Hopefully, God willing," said Leandro Paredes, who will seek to revalidate the title achieved with the Argentine National Team in Qatar 2022 and then be champion in the top tournament of South American football.

That phrase generated a joking comment about what would imply a return to Boca Juniors. "With another club it's not possible," he stated in response to the question from the Edul brothers. He even said that he has a space on his skin to commemorate it with a tattoo.

Leandro Paredes said he did "everything possible" to return to Boca Juniors in the last transfer window, but then decided to renew his contract with AS Roma until December 2026.

However, Paredes managed to include a clause in his contract that gives priority to 'Xeneize' to make an exclusive offer, in any of the next markets, which would facilitate his return at any time.

His value, in that case, is USD 4 million, and the Argentine club has the possibility of paying it in installments.

Everything indicates that Leandro Paredes will stay in Italy until after the next FIFA World Cup 2026, although his return to Boca Juniors is still open, since his desire before ending his career is to wear blue and gold again.

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