Why Rodrigo Saravia’s move to Unión could happen | OneFootball

Unión is starting to move the first pieces of the next market, and one of the central focuses is the midfield. The departure of Mauricio Martínez seems inevitable: the midfielder must return to Rosario Central, where he still has a year left on his contract, and the Canalla is already listening to offers from abroad. In Santa Fe, they admit that his return would only be possible through a very favorable negotiation — termination and a new loan — a scenario that currently seems distant.

With this outlook, Leonardo Madelón put a name on the table that he knows by heart: Rodrigo Saravia, the Uruguayan player he coached at Gimnasia and who came very close to joining the club last June, before opting for Belgrano.

The current situation of the midfielder in Córdoba is one of the reasons bringing him back into consideration. His time at Belgrano was marked by little continuity and a football relationship that never consolidated with Ricardo Zielinski. The Pirata's coach does not have him in the first line of preferences, and, as has been revealed, the institution would not look unfavorably on a departure if a concrete offer appears.

The main obstacle is contractual: Saravia belongs to the company MMR Sports Group and signed with Belgrano until December 2026, which makes any operation more costly. However, from Córdoba, they would not place major obstacles to his departure, taking into account the good relationship between the managements, and that they are partners in the transfer of Agustín Colazo, and there is a pending business with Thiago Cardozo (the Pirata can exercise the purchase option now or in June).

In Unión, they are cautiously evaluating his current situation. The midfielder arrived from FK Rostov without competitive rhythm, after a semester without activity in Russia. Already at Celeste, his participation was limited: two full matches in the Copa Argentina, totaling 180 minutes, and seven matches in the Torneo Clausura, totaling 670 minutes.

For Madelón, who had him as a key player in his cycle at Lobo, these figures do not diminish his value: he believes that with playing time, he can regain his best version and become an immediate contribution to the team's structure. The management, however, weighs the economic factor and the need for any reinforcement to come with clear sporting guarantees.

Saravia's career began at Racing de Montevideo, continued at Peñarol, then at Gimnasia — where he achieved his best performance — and later in Russian football. His arrival at Belgrano did not turn out as expected, and now his name is once again strongly mentioned in Santa Fe.

At Tatengue, they know they need to strengthen the midfield, and the coach has already expressed his preference. The debate is open: is it worth betting on a player who currently has continuity doubts but has already proven to be reliable under Madelón's orders? While the market settles, Unión analyzes every detail. Saravia, once again, appears as a concrete possibility… although still far from a definitive decision.

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