Franco Ratotti on the radar of another Chilean football side | OneFootball

A Chinese team has reportedly made concrete inquiries to acquire one of Unión’s jewels, who is shining in Chilean football.

In the Unión world, there is great anticipation regarding the present of Franco Ratotti, a forward who came up through the Tatengue youth system, who is currently having a great spell at Unión Española in Chile and has already attracted the interest of a team from Chinese football, as confirmed by his agent Matías Di Leo.

Franco Ratotti’s Situation in Chile

Ratotti, 21 years old, was loaned out at the beginning of the year to the Spanish side, after signing his professional contract with Unión. The agreement includes a purchase option for 50% of his rights, the amount of which has not been publicly disclosed, and expires at the end of the year.

In his first experience abroad, the Argentine forward has accumulated four matches played, with one goal, two assists, and 257 minutes on the pitch, numbers that make him one of the pleasant surprises of the Chilean championship. His club is going through a decisive stage, as they are fighting to stay in the division, with a two-point lead over Limache, their main rival in that battle.

Last weekend, Ratotti experienced a very special moment: he scored his first professional goal in the victory against Huachipato, and after the match he shared his feelings in an interview with the newspaper AS.

Ratotti on His Present at Unión Española

“In Argentina, I spent quite a bit of time with Unión de Santa Fe’s first team; I didn’t get to make my debut, but I did have that contact with professionalism. It helped me a lot to be mentally stronger today, to understand certain situations,” the striker said.

Asked about his arrival at Unión Española, the young forward explained the reasons that led him to accept the challenge in Chilean football: “I had several offers to consider, but I liked this challenge. I saw what the team was playing for, that I could have more opportunities. People spoke well of the club, and when it came time to make a decision, I asked around… I don’t regret anything,” he said.

Meanwhile, in Santa Fe, they continue to closely follow Ratotti’s every move, as his progress and the possible interest from a Chinese club could increase his market value. If Unión Española does not exercise the purchase option, the forward will have to return to Tatengue in January 2026, although his future seems increasingly open to new horizons.

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