Aston Villa officials could soon take action to sign Boca Juniors’ Milton Delgado after closely following him for several months. 

The 21-year-old came up through the ranks of the Argentine club and made his way into their first team in 2024. He’s played 86 matches, and 45 are from this year, where he operated either as a central or defensive midfielder.

Aston Villa have taken note of his rise at Boca Juniors. In fact, it would have convinced them to make further advances to secure his services in January.

On Aston Villa’s radar for months 

Brighton & Hove Albion have already looked at the midfielder. Two months ago, Sport Witness covered a report from Argentina about the Seagulls joining the race to sign him.

Fast forward to November and Soy del Millo cover the latest about Unai Emery’s side and their interest. The Europa League winners have been following Milton Delgado closely for the last six months.

The outlet states: ‘During this period, their scouts in South America noted his ability to win back possession, contribute to distribution, and maintain midfield balance.’

Aston Villa believe his qualities would make him a good fit for English football.

Villans ready to take action 

Milton Delgado has played a key role in Boca Juniors’ title win this year, attracting interest from several European clubs. The outlet focuses only on the Villans’ interest and their plan to sign him in the next window.

The Argentine’s exit would see the South American club part ways with one of their main players. It would also force manager Rodolfo Arruabarrena to make changes to his setup.

Therefore, Boca Juniors president Juan Román Riquelme isn’t keen on parting ways with the player. If there’s a ‘significant offer’, there could be a window to negotiate a potential deal.

For now, they are waiting to find out whether Aston Villa’s interest will turn into concrete negotiations. Unai Emery’s side haven’t submitted a proposal yet.

The outlet states the Aston Villa officials are expected to present a formal offer in the ‘coming days’. There’s no mention of the figures, and movements could take place if an offer is tabled.

MILTON DELGADO Boca Juniors · Senior career statistics

Season	Club	Appearances	Goals
2024	Boca Juniors	17	0
2025	Boca Juniors	24	0
2026*	Boca Juniors	45	1
SENIOR CAREER TOTAL		86	1

2026 · ALL COMPETITIONS

Appearances / Starts	45 / 40
Minutes played	3,467
Goals	1
Assists	5
Yellow cards	11
Red cards	0

2026 competition	Apps	Goals	Assists
Argentine top flight	29	0	2
Copa Libertadores	6	0	0
Copa Sudamericana	7	1	2
Copa Argentina	3	0	1

Senior competitive first-team matches only. Excludes reserve, youth and international appearances, including the U20 Copa Libertadores. *2026 season ongoing. Minutes and assists follow Opta Analyst data.
Updated: 10 November 2026.

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