Boca Juniors has secured Sebastián Villa's return: the club will pay $7 million and sign the striker to a four‑year contract, according to sources close to the team.

How was the return finalized?

The deal was sealed after a phone call between Juan Román Riquelme and Daniel Vila, who was in the United States. Villa, who had flown to Córdoba for the Copa Argentina, received the offer and accepted to rejoin the Xeneize. The negotiation was made “verbally” and the player will undergo a medical exam early next week before signing.

What does the new contract mean for Boca?

With $7 million, Boca will pay almost the entire transfer fee in an initial instalment, leaving the balance for December. Villa will become one of the highest‑paid players in the squad, doubling his previous salary at Independiente Rivadavia. The club also settled the legal dispute Villa had filed, which demanded 236 million pesos and $2 million for indirect dismissal and unpaid wages.

What does Villa bring to the side?

The 30‑year‑old Colombian arrives with 172 matches, 29 goals and 33 assists in the blue‑and‑gold shirt. In his last season with Boca he won the Supercopa Argentina (2018, 2022) and two Liga Profesional Cups (2020, 2022). His Libertadores experience, as Boca aims to progress after reaching the round of 16, will be vital against Fluminense.

What is Boca Juniors' current situation?

Boca Juniors sits second in the Liga Profesional Argentina, 30 pts, with 8 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses from 16 games, and a recent form L W W W D. The team is just 1 point behind leader Estudiantes L.P., and its next challenge is a home match against Estudiantes on July 29, 2026, the league‑top side.

What’s next for Villa and the Xeneize?

After passing the medical, Villa will sign the contract and join the squad led by Alfredo Berti. Riquelme has reiterated his confidence in the striker, once calling him “the best player in Argentine football”. The hope is that the signing helps Boca close the gap with Estudiantes and fight for the title.