Colotto given green light, joins Colón to head up football operations | OneFootball

Next week could mark a turning point for Colón. Diego Colotto, having already signed his release from Independiente, is scheduled to arrive in Santa Fe between Monday and Tuesday to finalize his contract as technical secretary and take charge of the club’s sports structure. His arrival, long managed by the board led by José Alonso, promises to speed up decisions that have been maturing for several weeks.

Alonso had explained that the only remaining step was for the former defender to complete his departure from Rojo, a process Colotto finished resolving in Buenos Aires. With that obstacle overcome, the arrival of the new manager is a fact and opens a new stage in Sabalero’s planning.

The lengthy meeting the two held in Rosario—more than six hours of analysis and projections—outlined the main areas of work. The first will be to meet with Ezequiel Medrán to design the squad for the upcoming season: which players will stay, who will have to leave, and what profiles Colón will look for in the market to strengthen a team that needs a profound overhaul.

But the agenda is not limited to the professional squad. Colotto will also have to decide who will lead the youth divisions, a position for which no names linked to recent Sabalero processes are being considered. The intention is to bring in someone with a different methodological perspective, capable of building a long-term development project. At the same time, the position of assistant technical secretary remains open: the name Mauricio Risso was mentioned at one point, although it has lost traction over time.

Beyond planning, Colón has an immediate urgency: to settle debts with the squad. Only by resolving this issue will they be able to move forward with the restructuring that has been under consideration and with the first structural decisions that will set the new course.

Colotto’s arrival symbolizes the beginning of a key phase for Colón. His role will be to organize, professionalize, and execute a sports project that aims to give identity and coherence to all areas of football. His presence in Santa Fe could be the boost the club needs to begin its reconstruction.

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