Unión close in on Juan Pintado in busy week of signings | OneFootball

In a transfer market that began marked by numerous departures, Unión is now starting to pick up the pace in the chapter of new signings. While Leonardo Madelón works on giving the team an identity, the club’s leadership is moving forward with its final dealings and has Juan de Dios Pintado’s arrival practically secured.

The Uruguayan defender had been one of the names targeted for several days, although negotiations stretched on longer than expected. The player first had to sort out his departure from Nacional of Montevideo and then reach an understanding with Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, the owner of his registration, in order to finalize the loan deal.

With those steps cleared, the agreement is now very close to being completed. According to what has emerged, only administrative details remain to finalize the operation, so the full-back would arrive between this weekend and Monday to undergo his medical examination 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 departures in recent weeks. To the return of Mauro Luna Diale and the arrivals of Ignacio Malcorra, Joaquín Mosqueira and Eric Ramírez — none of them have been officially announced due to the transfer bans — will be added a player who comes in to strengthen the right side of the defense. However, Unión’s transfer business is still not finished, and the club’s leadership is keeping other negotiations open to complete the squad before the transfer window closes.

Among the priorities is another left-back, since only youngster Lucas Ayala and Bruno Pittón are currently available there, another center-back due to Valentín Fascendini’s departure, one more midfielder, and it remains to be seen whether another forward will also be needed in the event that Agustín Colazo leaves.

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