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Marcos Rojo left Manchester United to join Boca Juniors in the January transfer window
A report by Manchester Evening News mentions that Marcos Rojo left Old Trafford in the January transfer window to join Boca Juniors after his contract was terminated by Manchester United.
The Argentine defender was in the final 6 months of his United contract. He signed for the club in 2014 after impressing in the World Cup with Argentina, where they made the final.
Departing the club after a 6-and-a-half-year stay, the 30-year-old took to his Instagram account to send a farewell message to the fans and the club.
He started off by expressing his gratitude for the club and how he was honoured to be a part of an establishment such as United. He followed it up by thanking the fans who always supported him in the United jersey.
Finally, he ended his message by saying that the move to his native country is a new chapter in his career, but he will always have the Red Devils in his heart.
Marcos Rojo says his goodbyes
He posted a picture of himself in a United jersey, a video of his highlights at the club, and a photo to commemorate the 4 titles he won at Old Trafford.
Rojo made 122 appearances for the club during his time in Manchester. He joined the club under Louis van Gaal and featured quite often in his first season at the club.
He struggled for consistency from there on, and was not in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s plans in the past few months. The move comes at a fairly decent time for him.
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At 30, he still has a few years of football left in him and could even hope for a place in La Albiceleste‘s squad in the future.
