Lucas Blondel, a 29-year-old Swiss-Argentinian right-back, was nearing a transfer to Spanish club Elche, as he is among the players Boca Juniors might transfer abroad to create a squad space for a new signing. The defender, who has been capped four times by Switzerland, joined Boca Juniors in July 2023 and his contract is valid until the end of 2027. He has also been linked with Argentinos Juniors, Independiente, and Racing Club. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is €1.20m, and his most recent transfer was from Tigre to Boca Juniors in July 2023 for a reported fee of €1,700,000.