United issued a statement on Tuesday claiming they have received “an undisclosed fee” although Boca insist Rojo’s contact at Old Trafford had been terminated before a deal was struck with the Argentina international.
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Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has joined Estudiantes on loan for the remainder of the campaign, the Argentine club announced on Thursday.
Manchester United will be missing five players for Saturday’s Premier League home game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Diogo Dalot to be rested, Marcos Rojo and Ander Herrera not fully fit and Nemanja Matic and Marcus Rashford suspended.
The Nigerian winger/wing-back announced his decision on Wednesday, having had a few months to reflect on the country’s World Cup campaign
According to the sports enthusiast, Super Eagles’ coach, Gernot Rohr, could have ensured the national team maintained a strong defence after the first goal in favour of the Super Eagles.
Marcos Rojo had headed the ball against his own arm in the Argentine box, with Odion Ighalo slamming the ball in the wrong direction.
But while there were no minutes for him to savour, Ezenwa did gain one valuable souvenir from his short time in Russia: Lionel Messi’s match shirt.
In the 76th minute of the game, with the scores level at 1-1, the Manchester United defender headed the ball onto his own hand in the box after a Super Eagles cross from the left flank before Odion Ighalo shot wide.
Messi opened the scoring in the 15th minute with a beautifully taken goal and his teammate Marcos Rojo secured the team victory in the 86th minute.
Rohr made this known to journalists at a post match news conference after the Super Eagles lost 1-2 to Argentina on Tuesday
The 26-year-old went all the way with his country in Brazil, only to lose 1-0 to Germany in the 2014 final, with Mario Gotze scoring the only goal of a tight game in extra-time.
Rojo has been at United since August 2014, with the Argentine making a total of 105 appearances in all competitions since his arrival.
While with friends at a club in the South American country, Rojo was filmed smoking and was also spotted biting the dress of a woman he was partying with, according to The Mirror
The Argentine defender dislocated his shoulder after a fall last week and played no part in the 0-0 draw with West Ham United and the 3-2 loss to Wolfsburg in the Champions League