Alonso confirms possible exits for Nicolás Talpone and 'Pulga' Rodríguez

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·15 January 2026

Alonso confirms possible exits for Nicolás Talpone and 'Pulga' Rodríguez

The president of Colón, José Alonso, explained in a conversation with Darío Pignata on ADN by Radio Gol 96.7 that the sports project focuses on institutional stability and growth. One of the first and most urgent objectives of his management was “to assemble a team immediately, quickly” because the previous team had almost entirely left and they only had a month of preseason.

He confirmed that the FIFA ban due to the Espínola case was lifted, a major “headache” less for the board.

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The Squad, Reserves, and Reinforcements

Alonso and his team had to assemble a new squad in a short time, facing “insane contracts and catastrophic numbers” inherited. The president explained that the club needed a team of eleven starters, so it wasn't just about integrating players, but true reinforcements. “Colón today needs a team of eleven starters.”

The board has been effective in the transfer market, adding up to 14 reinforcements in total. Regarding youth football and the reserves, Alonso confirmed an important achievement: “the reserves will play in the professional league and the youth teams will play in AFA, yes, it is certainly an achievement.” He mentioned that the idea is for the youth players to integrate into the competitive squad and compete for a spot.

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Diego Colotto: “First in the first month of governance was to bring a sports director… which was Colotto, who also helped a lot to organize the concepts a bit.”
Exequiel Medrán, what positions need reinforcement?: “We would need two players, a central defender, a right midfielder, because we already have three forwards…”
José Neris: Alonso talked with him in Uruguay, and the player expressed his desire to leave something beneficial for Colón if he leaves, although the representative thinks differently. “Neris has to present himself at the club and we will analyze the options that may arise,” he said.
Nicolás Talpone: “There is a preliminary agreement for Talpone to move to Estudiantes de Río IV. With a contractual situation that we also inherited.”
Luis Miguel “Pulga” Rodríguez: There is a “sporting decision” by the coaching staff that he does not fit into the current project, despite his contract. The board is seeking a consensual exit and does not rule out the possibility of a tribute match, also explained:

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