Which Unión players are out of contract on 30 June | OneFootball

While Unión waits for confirmation of the date for its Copa Argentina clash against Independiente and begins planning for the second half of the year, important decisions are also emerging regarding the squad’s makeup. And in that scenario, there are two players whose contracts expire next June 30 and whose future would be away from Santa Fe: Nicolás Palavecino and Emiliano Álvarez.

The red-and-white leadership has high hopes pinned on possible sales of players such as Mateo Del Blanco and Lautaro Vargas, two of the footballers with the club’s greatest transfer value and potential. However, at the same time, the squad is also beginning to be trimmed, with some names having failed to establish themselves or meet footballing expectations.

Palavecino failed to establish himself at Unión

Nicolás Palavecino’s case is one of the clearest. The midfielder belongs to Defensa y Justicia and arrived on loan, although he never truly managed to cement himself as an important piece within the team’s structure.

So far in 2026, he played seven matches in the Torneo Apertura and logged just 198 minutes, while in the second half of 2025 he had played 10 matches in the Clausura, with two assists and 399 minutes on the field. He also made minor appearances in the Copa Argentina and playoffs.

Beyond a few promising stretches, the midfielder never found continuity or consistency, and everything indicates that he will return to Defensa y Justicia once his loan ends.

Emiliano Álvarez, another spell that appears to be ending at Unión

Uruguayan Emiliano Álvarez’s situation follows a similar line. The full-back also failed to establish himself and has had very little involvement since arriving at the club.

In 2026, he has played only four matches in the Torneo Apertura, with just 73 minutes, in addition to one appearance in the Copa Argentina. During 2025, he had made six appearances in the Clausura and one in the playoffs, though always with limited continuity.

The footballing reality is that he has fallen down the pecking order and, barring an unexpected turn, he also would not continue after June 30.

A market that is starting to move

With several contracts not expiring until December 31, Unión’s market will begin to heat up in the coming weeks. But the first moves seem clear: both Palavecino and Emiliano Álvarez have one foot out of Unión, in a context where the club will look to refresh its energy and strengthen a squad that will need options to face the second part of the year.

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