I really don't know how much credibility we should give this website, but if his father's comments are to be believed then we might have a problem in the summer:
http://sportwitness.co.uk/players-father-confirms-offer-brighton-says-work-permit-issue/
"Something interesting claimed by Carlos is...
I'm not sure I fully understand this. My reading of that statement is Boca offered to take him for a year without paying a fee or alternatively pay a fee with the option to buy.
Or does it mean that that taking him on loan without paying a fee would mean that they relinquished the right to a...
Hmm, Owen is not so optimistic that he's coming over this window. The key sentence here is: "Indications last night were that they may well opt to stick to the original plan and leave Mac Allister in Buenos Aires for now."...
I thought he was away with the Argentina side playing the qualifiers for the Olympics until the end of the month. Even this happens, I very much doubt that it'll be in the next 10 days
After the events of last summer, I really don't blame them. Don't forget we pulled out of two transfers because players failed the medical. Would be reckless for them to make the announcement at this stage.
Really excited about this signing, but I do wish that our new recruits wouldn't come...