From academy to Europe: Rafael Profini leaves Unión in record sale | OneFootball

Unión closed one of the most important deals of this transfer window. Rafael Profini will leave the club to become a new player for FC Kharkiv of Ukraine, in a transfer worth around three million dollars that will also allow the club to retain 20% of a future sale.

The 22-year-old footballer, developed in the club’s youth ranks and with enormous potential, had been getting minutes with the first team under Madelón’s management. His defensive solidity and forward projection caught the attention of European football, which did not hesitate to make a formal move for his registration.

The red-and-white leadership, headed by president Luis Spahn, finalized the transfer terms in recent hours. Although minor details regarding the payment structure still remain to be defined, the sale is formally closed and the player already has the green light to travel to the Old Continent, undergo a medical, and put pen to paper on his new contract.

This departure represents a footballing challenge for Madelón, who loses an important backup piece in central defense. However, financially it means an essential injection of capital so the club can enter the transfer market with greater financial backing and pursue the reinforcements requested by the coach.

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