According to Goal.com, Boca Juniors midfielder Paredes, an Argentine, is close to moving to the Turkish league, and Trabzonspor has initiated preliminary talks to sign him.

The Turkish website Haber61 reports that Trabzonspor, at the request of head coach Fatih Tekke, made its first official contact with Paredes to ascertain the terms of a potential signing. The report also indicates that Paredes is now more open to playing in Turkey than before.

Sources reveal that Paredes's annual salary demands are between 6 and 7 million euros, while Boca Juniors is looking for around 10 million euros for his release. The 32-year-old midfielder's contract with Boca Juniors does not expire until December 2028.

Paredes also has a special connection with Egyptian football. During the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt, he changed the course of the game at a crucial moment.

In the final stages of the match, with Egypt and Argentina tied at 2-2, Omar Marmoush launched a quick counterattack, attempting to pass the ball to the surging Mahmoud-Hassan-Trezeguet, giving him a one-on-one opportunity against Emiliano Martinez, but Paredes intercepted the pass at the last moment.

This defensive play became the turning point of the match. Argentina then counterattacked, with Enzo Fernandez scoring the winning goal, advancing to the quarterfinals and going all the way to the final.

Because of this crucial interception, Paredes is known in Egypt as "Marmoush's nemesis," as he thwarted an opportunity that could have changed the game for the Egyptian forward.

Trabzonspor's current approach to Paredes is also linked to the club's recent big moves. The team has already successfully attracted world-class names like Salah and is also working on signing Darwin-Nunez.

Haber61 emphasizes that the significant progress in Trabzonspor's project has made Paredes more receptive to the idea of playing in Turkey than before.

The Turkish club hopes to persuade Paredes to join by leveraging names like Salah and Nunez. Paredes is experienced, has played in the Champions League final, and is an important member of the Argentine national team.

Paredes has been in stable form at Boca Juniors, having made 18 appearances in the Argentine league this season, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists.

He has also represented Argentina in 7 matches at the 2026 World Cup, helping the defending champions reach the final.

If Trabzonspor ultimately completes this deal, Paredes will have the opportunity to play alongside Salah at the same club again, adding another world-class name to the Turkish club's plans, as the team hopes to be more competitive next season.

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