{"id":18433,"date":"2026-05-04T12:21:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/?p=18433"},"modified":"2026-05-04T12:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T12:21:15","slug":"the-transfer-bombshell-of-the-year-could-neymar-actually-join-boca-juniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/the-transfer-bombshell-of-the-year-could-neymar-actually-join-boca-juniors","title":{"rendered":"THE TRANSFER BOMBSHELL OF THE YEAR: Could Neymar Actually Join Boca Juniors?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>By Magazine <\/em> 365Scores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The football world is no stranger to wild transfer rumors, but every once in a while, a whisper emerges that stops every fan in their tracks. This time, the tremor is being felt all the way from the beaches of Brazil to the bustling streets of Buenos Aires. Is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/neymar-45\">Neymar<\/a> really on his way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/boca-juniors-866\">Boca Juniors<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the renowned Argentine sports outlet <em>Ol\u00e9<\/em>, what started as a mere fantasy is slowly gathering steam. In their latest coverage exploring this &#8220;crazy dream&#8221; (or <em>locura<\/em>, as they say in Argentina), the possibility of the Brazilian maestro swapping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/santos-1224\">Santos<\/a> for the iconic blue and gold of Boca has set the continent ablaze ahead of the upcoming transfer window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6ak4iv6ak4iv6ak4-1024x559.png\" alt=\"Neymar with Boca Juniors kit\" class=\"wp-image-18435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6ak4iv6ak4iv6ak4-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6ak4iv6ak4iv6ak4-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6ak4iv6ak4iv6ak4-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6ak4iv6ak4iv6ak4-1536x838.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Gemini_Generated_Image_6ak4iv6ak4iv6ak4-scaled.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Spark That Lit the Fire<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The rumor mill went into absolute overdrive during Neymar&#8217;s recent trip to Argentina. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/match\/conmebol-sudamericana-389\/san-lorenzo-santos-865-1224-389#id=4690073\">Santos was in town to face San Lorenzo<\/a> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/conmebol-sudamericana-389\">Copa Sudamericana<\/a>, and the Brazilian squad utilized <em>Casa Amarilla<\/em>\u2014Boca Juniors&#8217; legendary training complex\u2014for their preparations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">San Lorenzo fans applauding Neymar \ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7\u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cfy0aTZ803\">pic.twitter.com\/cfy0aTZ803<\/a><\/p>&mdash; All About Argentina \ud83d\udece\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf7 (@AlbicelesteTalk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlbicelesteTalk\/status\/2049249349582966925?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>While practicing just a stone&#8217;s throw away from the mythical <em>La Bombonera<\/em>, Neymar didn&#8217;t just train; he immersed himself in the Boca universe. The Brazilian superstar was seen joyfully posing with a Boca Juniors jersey specifically gifted to him, bearing the name of none other than club president and footballing legend, Juan Rom\u00e1n Riquelme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ol\u00e9<\/em> quickly picked up on the undeniable chemistry. The Argentine paper noted the absolute &#8220;bombshell&#8221; potential of this move, detailing how the forward, who still has his eyes firmly set on securing a spot in the Brazil squad for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/fifa-world-cup-5930\">2026 World Cup<\/a>, could see Boca as the perfect, electrifying stage to recapture his absolute best form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Paredes Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Riquelme&#8217;s jersey was the spark, former PSG teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/player\/leandro-paredes-6145\">Leandro Paredes<\/a> might just be the gasoline. The Argentine midfielder, a self-proclaimed Boca fanatic, has never hidden his desire to bring Neymar to La Boca. In recent interviews, Paredes cheekily admitted to being in constant contact with the Brazilian, stating with a knowing smile: \u201cWe\u2019ll wait for him if he wants!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A reunion with fellow superstars in South America suddenly doesn&#8217;t sound so far-fetched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"841\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1312367867-841x1024.jpg\" alt=\"PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 13: Leandro Paredes and Neymar Jr of Paris Saint-Germain celebrate the victory and Joshua Kimmich of FC Bayern Munich is dissapointed  after the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern Munich at Parc des Princes on April 13, 2021 in Paris, France. \" class=\"wp-image-18436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1312367867-841x1024.jpg 841w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1312367867-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1312367867-768x935.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1312367867-1262x1536.jpg 1262w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/GettyImages-1312367867-scaled.jpg 1682w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Xavier Laine\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Next for the Superstar?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As the transfer window approaches, the <em>Xeneize<\/em> board is reportedly monitoring the situation closely. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/mls-104\">MLS<\/a> side <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/team\/inter-miami-54729\">Inter Miami<\/a> also lingers in the shadows\u2014hoping to tempt him with a lucrative &#8216;MSN&#8217; reunion alongside Messi and Su\u00e1rez\u2014the visceral, passionate allure of <em>La Bombonera<\/em> is a unique pull for any South American player who grew up romanticizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\/football\/league\/conmebol-libertadores-102\">Copa Libertadores<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"713\" src=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NeymarMessiSuarez-1024x713.jpg\" alt=\"BARCELONA, SPAIN - MAY 06:  Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates with Neymar and Luis Suarez after scoring his team's 3rd goal from the penalty spot during of the La Liga match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Camp Nou stadium on May 6, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. \" class=\"wp-image-18437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NeymarMessiSuarez-1024x713.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NeymarMessiSuarez-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NeymarMessiSuarez-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NeymarMessiSuarez-1536x1069.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/NeymarMessiSuarez-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> (Photo by Denis Doyle\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Could the kid from Mogi das Cruzes actually step onto the pitch in Buenos Aires to the roaring chants of <em>La Doce<\/em>? If <em>Ol\u00e9<\/em>&#8216;s reports are anything to go by, in the unpredictable theater of South American football, you can never say never.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Stay up to date with every transfer twist, live score, and player stat by visiting <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.365scores.com\/en-us\">365Scores<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-widget-type=\"predictions\" data-entity-type=\"game\" data-view-mode-filter=\"full\" data-widget-id=\"0.g5uy2eanba5\" data-lang=\"en-US\" data-entity-id=\"4690112\" data-publisher-id=\"125\" data-live-mode=\"true\" data-hide-powered-by=\"true\"><\/div>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/widgets.365scores.com\/main.js\"><\/script>\n<div id=\"modal-root\" class=\"scores365\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Magazine 365Scores The football world is no stranger to wild transfer rumors, but every once in a while, a whisper emerges that stops every fan in their tracks. This time, the tremor is being felt all the way from the beaches of Brazil to the bustling streets of Buenos Aires. 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