End of cycle: Boca announced the departure of Dario Benedetto

Striker Dario Benedetto put an end to his second spell at Boca after signing the termination of his contract, which ended in December 2024, on Friday.
“Club Atlético Boca Juniors has reached an agreement with the player Darío Benedetto for the termination of his contract with the institution. After conversations between both parties, it has been decided by mutual agreement to end the contractual relationship,” the institution reported on its official social networks. And he added: “We want to thank Darío for his professionalism and dedication during his time at our institution, and we wish him much success in his next challenges.” His last game with Boca was on April 21, when he came on in the second half in the 3-2 victory over River in the Superclásico played in Córdoba. Since then, he has only been on the substitutes’ bench in a few games, without getting to add minutes on the field. His last goal with Boca was in February, in a 2-0 victory against TigreThe rift between Benedetto and the club was created after a conflict with coach Diego Martínez, who left him out of the team after an episode related to the celebration of the player’s birthday. The incident, which included the phrase “Happy nights, sad mornings” pronounced by Pipa in the Ezeiza kinesiology office, was the straw that broke the camel’s back for the coach. From that moment on, Benedetto lost prominence in the team.Benedetto’s numbers at Boca JuniorsDuring his two spells at Boca, Benedetto played 172 games, scored 71 goals and won 6 titles. Benedetto’s first stage at Boca, from 2016 to 2019, was very successful. He arrived from América de Mexico and quickly became one of the fans’ favorites.
His good performance led him to the Argentine national team, where he played under Jorge Sampaoli and Lionel Scaloni. Then, he had a stint in European football, playing for Olympique Marseille and Elche in Spain, before returning to Boca in 2022.
However, on his return, things did not go as he expected. With Edinson Cavani and Miguel Merentiel in good form, Benedetto was losing space in the team.

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