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Colón will begin the preseason this Monday with a significant group of players, under the guidance of Ezequiel Medrán. A breakdown of the list.

Colón will start a new chapter this Monday at the 4 de Junio Complex. While waiting for the return of the professional squad —on leave until November 24—, a group of young players will officially open the preseason under the leadership of Ezequiel Medrán.

The coach, who has the support of almost all the lists competing in the club's elections, has already begun to shape his sports project while it is being decided whether he will continue leading the team in the Primera Nacional 2026.

Although most of the professionals enjoy another week of rest, the reality is that several of them will not return: contract terminations are underway, and the process of purging the squad continues. José Barreto, Joel Soñora, and Cristian García have already been released, and negotiations are ongoing with others whose contracts expire on December 31.

The young players called for the first training session

Medrán has arranged for a large group of youth players to start the work. The list, organized by first and last name as requested, is as follows:

The goal of this first week will be to evaluate performances, support growth processes, and establish a base of physical and tactical work while sorting out the contractual situation of the more senior players.

A start conditioned by the context

Medrán approaches the preseason amid institutional uncertainty. Although only Carlos Trod's group has not expressed support for his continuity, the coach moves with ease and planning, convinced of his task and focused solely on Colón. Even rumors linking him to Delfín of Ecuador were quickly dismissed: the coach wants to stay.

The week will mark the formal beginning of a process that could redefine the Sabalero's future. The youth base, the purging of the professional squad, and the elections on November 30 will be decisive factors. For now, the first step has already been taken: this Monday, the young players return to the field at 4 de Junio.

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