Pulga devastated after missing out at Colón, says agent | OneFootball

Roberto San Juan, agent of the experienced footballer Luis Miguel "Pulga" Rodríguez, spoke with Radio Gol 96.7 on the program ADN hosted by Darío Pignata, addressing the current situation of his client at Colón, after the club informed him that he will not be considered for the next sports project led by Ezequiel Medrán and Diego Colotto.

Normalcy in the sports decision, personal sadness

San Juan emphasized that, from a professional standpoint and the "rules of football," the club's decision is seen as something "completely normal." "A new project is starting [...] and in this project, Pulga is not considered, and I think it's great that they talk about it, say it, and proceed as appropriate, concluding it administratively, with that goal until the end," he stated.

However, the agent did not hide his player's feelings: "Pulga is greatly affected," he commented, noting that Pulga's dream was to ascend with Colón and that he feels "100% physically fit" to do so.

Ongoing contract and the administrative route

The central point of the discussion revolved around the player's contractual situation. San Juan confirmed that Rodríguez's bond with Colón is "a normal contract" signed until December 2026.

Given the sports decision, the resolution becomes necessarily administrative and economic. San Juan explained that the club has already communicated with the player and that he, as a representative, must handle the formal part with the appropriate management (treasurer, president, etc.).

"It has to be resolved one way or another, obviously, there's no other way [...] they have to acknowledge the contract, this is your family, this is your life, this is your job, it's fundamental," the representative asserted about the need for an economic solution, also mentioning that the player, like the rest of the team, was only paid up to August.

Key difference with the Domínguez era

Pignata recalled an anecdote from Eduardo Domínguez's time as coach, where "Pulga" was notified that he would start "fifth" in consideration, but he stayed to fight for his position and ended up being crucial. San Juan pointed out a fundamental difference with the current situation:

With Domínguez: "Pulga said, I'll stay and fight."

With Medrán at Colón today: "It's not that he starts fifth, sixth, seventh, he's not part of the project."

"If they had told him, 'look Pulga, you're not starting first, nor second nor third, but you're starting.' Go ahead, Pulga is a runner, he doesn't care, he knows he wins the race," San Juan explained, making it clear that the current management completely closed the door to that possibility.

The sacrifice for Colón

San Juan emphasized the personal and family effort Rodríguez made to join Colón at a critical moment, setting aside personal projects (farewell at Atlético Tucumán, book, movie) and a "comfort zone."

"He left all his family, left everything to come here, let it be clear. And in Colón's worst moment, at a time when no one wanted to be," the agent recalled, highlighting the emotional blow this disconnection represents for the player.

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