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ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 05: Leandro Paredes of AS Roma compete for the ball with Gustav Isaksen of SS Lazio during the Serie match between Roma and Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on January 05, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

As expected, Roma will say goodbye to Leandro Paredes, with reports Boca Juniors will activate the release clause for €3.5m on Monday.

The midfielder had been courted for several months by his former club for what will be an emotional return to Argentina.

The 31-year-old has been in Europe since 2014, playing for Chievo, Roma, Empoli, Zenit St. Petersburg, Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus and then back to Roma in 2023.

Paredes plans Boca Juniors comeback

MONZA, ITALY - MARCH 02: Leandro Paredes of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the Serie A TIM match between AC Monza and AS Roma - Serie A TIM at the U-Power Stadium on March 02, 2024 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images) — Leandro Paredes of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during the Serie A TIM match between AC Monza and AS Roma – Serie A TIM at the U-Power Stadium on March 02, 2024 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Emilio Andreoli/Getty Images)

His contract runs to June 2026, but Italian sources suggest the release clause worth €3.5m is really more of a gentleman’s agreement than a written option.

Boca Juniors informed the Giallorossi that they were ready to pay that sum and the move should be completed on Monday, According to Argentine Newspaper Ole via Tuttomercatoweb.

The timing is crucial, because Roma need to make €15m in sales by the end of play on June 30 to avoid failing Financial Fair Play requirements.

Paredes will sign a three-and-a-half-year contract with Boca Juniors.