Lanús firm: Besozzi to leave only on a permanent deal | OneFootball

Despite those interesting 24 matches and 3 goals wearing the Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero jersey, all roads lead to a single decision: Mauricio Pellegrino, coach of Lanús, will not count on Lucas Besozzi, whom Leonardo Carol Madelón wants for his 2026 Unión squad.

Since Madelón knows him and is aware of the situation, Besozzi was one of his requests for “a 21-year-old, quick player, who always plays on the left but can also help out on the other side.” The first approach from Unión’s directors to their Granate counterparts was to offer a loan with a fee and a purchase option, but Lanús took a tougher stance: “Besozzi will only leave Granate if there is a concrete offer to buy his rights.” As is well known, the transfer market for Tate has been “flat,” like almost the entire Argentine summer market.

On the way to this first offer from Unión to Lanús, another competitor appeared: Independiente Santa Fe of Bogotá, a team from Colombian football.

Lucas Besozzi is represented by the agency of Claudio Paul Caniggia, the former world champion with Carlos Bilardo, Diego Maradona, and Nery Pumpido in Mexico ’86.

What is Lanús’s strategy? The same as with Unión: he will only go to Colombia through a sale. Otherwise, he stays; the season is long, despite the coach’s initial decision.

“The transfer market at Independiente Santa Fe continues to take shape with a clear roadmap defined by the coaching staff led by Pablo Repetto. With striker Nahuel Bustos very close to becoming the new signing for the Cardenales, the Bogotá club is also speeding up negotiations to cover another significant departure looking ahead to 2026: the exit of winger Harold Santiago Mosquera.

In this context, Argentine football once again appears as fertile ground for talent scouting. This week it was confirmed that Santa Fe has its sights set on Lucas Besozzi, a 22-year-old Argentine winger who combines technical skills, international experience, and room for growth—attributes that fit the profile the club seeks to face the Liga BetPlay and Copa Libertadores 2026,” Colombian media explain.

Lucas Besozzi is a versatile attacker, capable of playing on both wings, skilled in one-on-one situations, and with good vision to attack spaces. Although young, he already has significant experience in professional football, having played for clubs such as Lanús, Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero, Grêmio of Brazil, Newell’s Old Boys, and Tigre.

Currently, his federative rights belong to Lanús, and he has just finished a one-year loan with Central Córdoba, a team with which he participated in both local tournaments and international competitions. That detail has not gone unnoticed in Colombia, where the player’s experience in demanding continental scenarios is especially valued.

In general numbers, Besozzi has accumulated 107 official matches, with 7 goals and 6 assists throughout his career. During the 2025 season with Central Córdoba, he played 24 matches, scored 3 goals, and provided 1 assist, in addition to logging minutes in the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana—a key plus in the Cardenal’s analysis.

Independiente Santa Fe’s idea from Bogotá was the same as Unión’s with Spahn: they submitted a formal offer to Lanús for a loan with a purchase option, a formula that Mauricio Pellegrino and Nicolás Russo’s Granate rejected with the same response.

“Lucas Besozzi will leave Lanús only if someone makes a significant offer to buy him. For a loan, we prefer that he fights for his place with the current squad. We’re going to play in three tournaments and squad rotation is always necessary,” they explain when saying no to Unión and no to the Colombians.

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