Defining week: cash from jewel sales helps Unión clear FIFA debt | OneFootball

Unión’s board is working against the clock to lift two transfer bans imposed by FIFA so that coach Leonardo Madelón can use the new signings next Saturday against Gimnasia de Mendoza. The dispute must be resolved during this week ahead of the team’s debut in the Clausura Tournament, with the aim of registering the players before traveling to Mendoza.

To cover the total debt, which is around $640,000, the Santa Fe club has the recent funds from the sale of Rafael Profini and is awaiting the financial impact of the transfer of Mateo Del Blanco. At the same time as raising the money, the club’s leadership is evaluating the situation of Agustín Colazo, who could ultimately remain at the club after it was confirmed that Aldosivi added a new center forward to its squad.

Despite having the financial resources, the situation became more complicated due to the firm stance of the foreign creditors. President Luis Spahn began early negotiations with Juventud de Las Piedras of Uruguay and Nacional of Paraguay to propose a refinanced payment plan; however, both institutions rejected the proposal and are demanding full payment of the debts upfront.

The margin for error for the club’s leadership is minimal due to FIFA’s usual administrative deadlines, which often take several days to process the paperwork and the subsequent formal clearance after the payments are made. While player Juan Pablo Ludueña highlighted the squad’s effort by saying they have been battling for a long time, Madelón is already shaping the tactical setup for the challenge in Mendoza, subject to the registration of his reinforcements.

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