First names on Medrán’s radar to strengthen Colón | OneFootball

With the election now concluded and José Alonso having assumed the presidency of Colón, the club’s management has started making moves for the upcoming season. With little time for transitions, the brand-new Sabalero president is beginning to outline the new sports project, with a clear premise: to quickly organize the technical structure and start building the squad for 2026.

In this regard, Alonso confirmed that “there is a 90% chance that Ezequiel Medrán will continue as coach”, thus backing the work of the manager who managed to keep the team in the division after a challenging year. The continuity of the coach would be one of the first official steps of the new administration.

In addition, this Tuesday a key meeting will take place with Diego Colotto, former technical secretary of Independiente, to move forward with his arrival as manager. The role of sporting director will be mandatory for Primera Nacional and Primera División teams starting next season, as established by the AFA, and Colotto appears as the main candidate to fill this strategic position.

First names targeted to strengthen the squad

Meanwhile, the first footballers are beginning to appear on the radar of Medrán and the developing technical department.

Iván Antunes (right back, 27 years old)

- Rosario, 04/23/1998. Height: 1.78 m.

- Played 27 matches for San Miguel in 2024 (2108 minutes), scoring one goal.

- Came up through Gimnasia de Jujuy (2021), then played for Central Norte (2022), Olimpo (2023), and San Miguel (2024).

- Fits the style Medrán wants and could strengthen an area where the team has shown weaknesses.

Ignacio Antonio (central midfielder, 29 years old)

- Rosario, 01/04/1995.

- Played 36 matches (2857 minutes) for Gimnasia de Mendoza in 2024, with 2 goals: 33 in the regular phase of Primera Nacional, 1 in the playoffs, and 2 in the Copa Argentina.

- Developed at Juventud Unida de Villa Esther, debuted at Instituto (2013/14), and also played for San Martín de San Juan and Deportivo Maipú.

- Currently deciding his future and stated: “Now it’s my turn to play for a new club and we’ll see where I end up. I’ll set new goals at whichever club I join.”

Work plan and immediate challenges

With the squad-building process underway, the new management aims to add between 12 and 15 reinforcements, as well as address contractual issues and lift the current ban in order to make signings.

The first sporting decisions will set the course for the administration, with the stated goal of returning Colón to the elite of Argentine football. The project is already in motion. The new Colón is starting to take shape.

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