Former Man Utd star, 35, becomes unemployed after being banned from dressing room
The 35-year-old has had his deal terminated by mutual consent after being banned from the dressing room and frozen out of the first team.
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Rojo, who joined Boca in 2021 after a rollercoaster seven-year spell at Old Trafford, was kicked out of the dressing room last month following a row with coaching staff.
Reports in Argentina claim the ex-Red Devil and two other players were told they were no longer welcome at the club's Xeneiza training centre — not even in the locker room.
His last appearance came in a Copa Argentina penalty shootout win over Lanus — but he hasn't featured since.
The club confirmed his exit on Friday, releasing a short statement on X.
The starment read: 'Club Atletico Boca Juniors informs that the player Marcos Rojo has signed the termination of his contract.
"That was the contract that linked him to the Institution. During his time at Boca, Marcos played more than 100 matches with our jersey and won four titles.
"We thank Marcos for his professionalism and commitment to the club and wish him much success in his future challenges.'
Rojo joined Manchester United in 2014 from Sporting Lisbon in a £16million deal under Louis van Gaal.
He won the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League with the Red Devils, making over 120 appearances but a cruciate ligament injury in 2017 sent his career into a downward spiral.
He featured 95 times in his first three seasons in England but just 27 times in the next three.
Now 35 and clubless, Rojo faces a fight to find a new home and with no current offers, the World Cup finalist is staring at an uncertain future.
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