The gaps Madelón wants Unión's board to fill | OneFootball

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·20 July 2026

The gaps Madelón wants Unión's board to fill

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While Unión's squad prepares for its debut next Friday against Platense, the club’s management is working intensely in the transfer market. Coach Leonardo Madelón already has several of the signings he requested, but he insists the team is still not complete. The first key deadline is July 21, the date when the general player registration window closes.

New faces and positions to strengthenSo far, the Tatengue has added Mauro Luna Diale, Ignacio Malcorra, Joaquín Mosqueira and Eric Ramírez, names that have increased internal competition. Likewise, the arrival of defender Juan de Dios Pintado is well advanced and is expected to be finalized shortly.


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Despite these additions, Madelón wants to strengthen specific areas:

  • Left-back: They are looking for an option to compete with Lucas Ayala (currently the starter) and Bruno Pittón.
  • Forward: If Agustín Colazo’s transfer abroad goes through, the top priority will be to bring in an attacker.
  • Midfielder and goalkeeper: The club is considering adding a midfielder to provide depth and a goalkeeper to serve as the backup.

Contract terminations and the regulatory advantage through September

At the same time, the board is managing the departures of Augusto Solari and Franco Fragapane, who are negotiating the termination of their respective contracts to free up roster spots and budget.

Although the domestic transfer window ends in a few days, Unión has some extended room to maneuver. Due to the recent sales abroad of Mateo Del Blanco and Rafael Profini, the regulations grant the club the benefit of two extra slots. This will allow it to sign players until next September 2, a key advantage in case the current negotiations are not finalized this week.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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