Fernando Gago is set to become the next Boca Juniors head coach after arriving in Buenos Aires on Sunday. He’s returning to Argentina following a spell at Mexican club Chivas. The official announcement of his return is expected on Monday, and he is set to run his first coaching session later in the day.

“I want to thank the Boca fans for all the love I’ve received in the last couple of days,” said Gago, who came through the Xeneize academy as a player. “I’m coming home.”

He’ll replace former coach Diego Martínez, who resigned in late September following back-to-back losses to Racing Club, River Plate and Belgrano.

Gago spent eight months at Chivas, one of Mexican........

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