Colón squad shake-up: two could leave before the elections | OneFootball

The overhaul of Colón’s squad continues, taking place far from the pitch and much closer to the negotiating table. While football has yet to resume at the “4 de Junio” training ground, discussions between club officials and players are still ongoing, determining who will remain part of the project and who will bring their time at the club to an end—even though this board only has one week left in its term.

After previously finalizing the departures of José Barreto, Joel Soñora, and Cristian García, the management is now in the final stages of negotiating the exits of Federico Jourdan and Facundo Sánchez. Both players played significant roles last season, but they are not expected to be among the priorities for what’s ahead.

Jourdan was a regular in the starting eleven, playing 30 matches and scoring 4 goals, with a total of 1,717 minutes on the field. He also featured in the Copa Argentina, adding 14 minutes in the elimination match against San Martín de Tucumán. Meanwhile, Sánchez wrapped up his stint with 17 matches and one goal, accumulating 1,363 minutes, plus 76 minutes in that same cup tie.

While negotiations for these two departures are progressing, there are other players with whom the club has initiated talks, but who have chosen to wait for the new management to take over before deciding on their future. Their reasoning is clear: first, they want to know if they will be part of the new football project, and then resolve their contractual situation.

The club’s leadership maintains that the goal is to organize the professional structure as soon as possible, free up roster spots, and get the finances in order to tackle a transfer window in which Colón will be obliged to make the right moves. This process is happening in parallel with the return to training, where Ezequiel Medrán is assessing options with a squad that, as the days go by, is beginning to show signs of transformation.

The new football landscape for the rojinegros is starting to take shape. For now, most of the movement is happening in the offices rather than on the pitch, but each departure agreement opens a door to the team Colón hopes to become next season—even though the most important changes will come starting December 1, when the new board takes office.

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