Manchester United’s summer transfer business is picking up pace, but the drama doesn’t end with the current squad.
While Ruben Amorim continues reshaping the team and making big decisions behind the scenes, former Red Devils are also hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
With the Copa Libertadores heating up and international fixtures reshuffling club dynamics in South America, tensions at some of the continent’s biggest teams are boiling over.
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Boca Juniors, one of Argentina’s footballing giants, are under a magnifying glass following recent events involving a former United man.
As Estudiantes continue their resurgence in the Argentinian top flight, whispers of a familiar face potentially returning to La Plata have begun circling.
That face belongs to former Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo, who could be out of a club within days following a bitter breakdown with Boca Juniors’ management.
According to Itatiaia Esporte, Marcos Rojo has fallen out with Boca boss Miguel Angel Russo, reportedly demanding more game time after being left out of recent matches, including crucial Club World Cup fixtures.
The situation has deteriorated rapidly, with Rojo now training alone, away from the first-team squad.
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Reports suggest the rift has reached a point where Boca are considering terminating his contract — a drastic end to a four-year spell that saw the defender rack up 118 appearances and 40 bookings.
Now 35, Rojo’s career prospects look bleak.
A top-tier club is unlikely to gamble on his declining pace and disciplinary record.
However, Estudiantes – the club where his journey began – might offer one last romantic chapter if emotions trump form.
Rojo joined Manchester United in 2014 after an impressive World Cup and quickly built a reputation as a tough-tackling, left-footed defender who could slot in centrally or out wide.
Although he never fully nailed down a starting spot, Rojo became a cult hero for his no-nonsense style.
His record at United — 28 yellows in 122 appearances — said it all.
Just last week, Paul Pogba reunited with fellow former Manchester United players Marcos Rojo, Sergio Romero, Edinson Cavani, and Ander Herrera before Boca Juniors’ 2-2 draw against Benfica at the Hard Rock Stadium.
Even in Argentina, Marcos Rojo’s aggressive style has often overshadowed his talent. But one thing is certain: once a Red Devil, always a Red Devil.
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