Transfer market: Colazo joins Gimnasia, Pintado signs for Unión | OneFootball

Unión and Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata reached a final agreement for the transfer of Agustín Colazo, after several days of intense negotiations that were close to falling through. The forward will join El Lobo on an 18-month loan with an option to buy, while El Tatengue landed its top priority in the market: Uruguayan right-back Juan De Dios Pintado, who is already training under Leonardo Madelón.

The main sticking point was that Unión’s board opposed including a purchase option for the Córdoba-born attacker. However, the deal was unlocked when Pintado’s situation was reworked. Instead of continuing the loan that had tied him to Nacional de Montevideo, the defender ended that spell and agreed to a new direct one-season loan with the Santa Fe club. This change allowed both clubs to reach a consensus, benefiting Unión by offloading a player who lacked playing time and strengthening the right side of its defense.

Colazo, who arrived at Unión after starring and scoring heavily for Aldosivi (14 goals), never managed to establish himself in Santa Fe, ending his stint with 4 goals in 34 matches. Pushed down the pecking order by Madelón behind Tarragona, Ramírez and Estigarribia — even being left out of the squad against Platense — the forward will look for redemption at Gimnasia, which signed him urgently to cover for the injury to Marcelo Torres. Meanwhile, at the 15 de Abril stadium

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