Boca Juniors may loan Mauricio Benítez to Royal Antwerp to gain an extra slot for negotiations with Roma for Leandro Paredes.

Mauricio Benitez's transfer to Antwerp is confirmed. The player is in Belgium for medical tests and to sign a contract. The transfer includes a loan agreement for one and a half years with a purchase option of around three million EUR. Coach Jonas De Roeck has confirmed his arrival and plans to use him immediately. The news is reported by Gazet van Antwerpen.

Mauricio Benitez, a 20-year-old defensive midfielder, is set to join Antwerp on loan from Boca Juniors. Trainer Fernando Gago does not count on him this season and has brought in Ander Herrera for his position. Benitez was also briefly linked with Club Brugge. Antwerp will loan him for one and a half years with an option to buy him for over 3 million euros in the summer of 2026.

Mauricio Benítez, a central midfielder who became a starter under Diego Martínez, will join Royal Antwerp on loan for 18 months. The loan deal is part of the negotiation for Ayrton Costa's transfer to Boca Juniors, which was valued at $3,500,000 for the full rights. The loan is without a fee but includes a purchase option, the amount of which has not been disclosed. The official announcement is expected in the coming days.