Colón's transfer market maze: why signings stalled and the board's plan

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·27 June 2026

Colón's transfer market maze: why signings stalled and the board's plan

Just a few days before the transfer window closes in Primera Nacional, the outlook for Colón has become extremely complicated. Although the club’s board managed to secure the arrival of winger Franco García, negotiations to finish shaping the squad led by Ezequiel Medrán have entered murky waters. Faced with this adverse scenario, and with options starting to fade because of strong competition, the club was forced to toughen its strategy to protect its financial and sporting interests.

The search for a proven center-forward and a creative midfielder has run into complications that were not part of the initial plans, forcing the board and sporting director Diego Colotto to rethink their next steps.

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The negotiations that became complicated

Jonathan Herrera: The striker, who was the top priority for the attack, has started to receive offers from abroad. Foreign markets have much longer negotiation deadlines than Primera Nacional, which delays the player’s decision and leaves El Sabalero at a complete disadvantage in terms of timing.
Marcelo Eggel: What a few weeks ago seemed like an accessible deal that was on track is now practically stalled. The emergence of top-flight clubs such as Platense and Barracas Central, along with inquiries from outside the country, has driven up the cost of the deal and multiplied the obstacles.

Plan B and the return operation

Aware that time is running out, solid alternatives have already been activated in the hallways of the Centenario neighborhood:

Bruno Nasta: The forward has emerged as the main option if the Herrera move ultimately falls through, even though he still has a pending suspension and is recovering from a knee injury.
Rubén Botta: The dream of his return has regained momentum. The attacking midfielder is at Defensa y Justicia and is being evaluated by Julio Vaccari. Although the deal would require a huge financial effort, the club’s leadership knows he is the quality boost the team needs.
Rafael Delgado: The experienced left-sided defender, a champion with the club, has made himself available to return from Chilean football, opening up a concrete option to strengthen the left-back position.

In this context of extreme parity and high demands, Colón is sharpening its pencil and hardening its negotiating stance. The club is no longer willing to give in to market pressure and is looking to seal the final openings with surgical precision to strengthen a squad that is obliged to be a protagonist.

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