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·5. August 2026
Pumpido paved way for Luna Diale's Unión return, could face Lanús

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·5. August 2026

The return of Mauro Luna Diale to Unión was just one step away from being finalized thanks to a key effort by Nery Pumpido before FIFA. The former goalkeeper and current executive managed to get the international body to grant an exceptional authorization to release the player’s TMS (Transfer Matching System), whose registration belongs to Akhmat of Russia, a club that is currently under restrictions.
With this major breakthrough, all that remains is for Unión to formally request the TMS to complete the administrative process and obtain clearance for the midfielder, who would then be eligible to be registered and made available to Leonardo Madelón’s coaching staff.
Pumpido’s intervention proved decisive in resolving a situation that seemed complex due to the sanctions weighing on the Russian club. If the red-and-white club completes the paperwork in the coming hours, Luna Diale will be cleared and could emerge as an option for the match against Lanús.
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