Unión close in on Juan Pintado in a week of multiple signings | OneFootball

In a transfer market that began marked by numerous departures, Unión is starting to pick up the pace in the arrivals department. While Leonardo Madelón works to give the team an identity, the club’s leadership is moving forward with the final deals and has Juan de Dios Pintado’s arrival all but secured.

The Uruguayan defender had been one of the names targeted for several days, although the negotiations took longer than expected. The player had to sort out his departure from Nacional de Montevideo and then reach an agreement with Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, the owner of his registration, to complete the loan move.

With those steps cleared, the deal is now very close to being finalized. According to reports, only administrative details remain to complete the operation, so the full-back would arrive between this weekend and Monday to undergo his medical and, if no setbacks arise, sign his contract and join training.

With this signing practically wrapped up, El Tatengue continues rebuilding a squad that has suffered several losses in recent weeks. Added to the return of Mauro Luna Diale and the arrivals of Ignacio Malcorra, Joaquín Mosqueira, and Eric Ramírez — none of whom have been officially announced due to the club’s transfer bans — will be a player coming in to strengthen the right side of the defense. However, Unión’s transfer business is not over yet, and the club’s leadership is still working on other deals to complete the squad before the transfer window closes.

Among the priorities is another left-back, since the only options there are youngster Lucas Ayala and Bruno Pittón, another center-back because of Valentín Fascendini’s departure, one more midfielder, and possibly another striker as well if Agustín Colazo leaves.

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