Reinforcements?: Unión weighs up a signing over possible Vargas injury | OneFootball

Lautaro Vargas’s possible injury could alter Unión’s plans in the final stretch of the transfer window. If it is ultimately confirmed that the right back will face a lengthy recovery, the club would be allowed to sign a player, and Leonardo Madelón will have to decide where to use that slot.

The situation comes at a particular moment, because Vargas had already been attracting interest from abroad and there were offers from Dubai and the United States. In fact, the possibility of his departure had led the coach to request the signing of Uruguayan Juan De Dios Pintado, precisely to have an alternative in that position.

Now, with Vargas injured and the squad showing other clear needs, the club’s management and coaching staff will have to decide how best to take advantage of a possible reopening of the market.

Left back, a concrete option for Unión

One of the areas that could require a signing is left back. Bruno Pittón has not managed to establish himself at the start of the tournament and his performances have raised doubts, while Lucas Ayala appears as the alternative.

In fact, Ayala could return to the starting lineup against Aldosivi, which would allow Madelón to reassess that position and determine whether he has an internal solution or needs to go into the market.

If the coach believes he needs competition and greater solidity in that area, a left back could become one of the main targets.

Mosqueira’s absence opens up another need for Unión

The other possibility is in midfield. The injury to Joaquín Mosqueira, which will keep him out for approximately two months, has left a significant gap in an area that had already undergone changes during the transfer window.

Given this situation, Madelón will have to turn to youngster Emilio Giaccone, who will have the chance to take on a bigger role and become an option to cover the midfielder’s absence.

But Mosqueira’s injury also highlights a need Unión already had before the setback: the lack of a holding midfielder, with more defensive than attacking characteristics.

The departures of Mauro Pittón and Rafael Profini had already reduced the options in that role, and Mosqueira’s injury has made the problem even worse. That is why, if Unión returns to the market, it would not be surprising if Madelón asks for a midfielder capable of providing ball-winning, balance, and defensive presence.

Madelón will have to choose the priority

The scenario leaves the coach facing two possible paths. On one hand, he can look for a left back to compete with Pittón and Ayala. On the other, he can strengthen the midfield with a defensively minded central midfielder who can cover for Mosqueira’s absence and solve a weakness that has existed since the squad was assembled.

Any potential signing would not necessarily be related to replacing Vargas, since Madelón had already asked for Pintado for that position in case the full-back left.

Now everything will depend on the medical confirmation regarding Vargas and on the decision Unión makes. If the market is reopened, Madelón will have to decide which need he considers more urgent: strengthening the left back position or adding muscle and ball-winning ability in midfield.

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