Unión have two key deals expiring in December: will they renew? | OneFootball

Unión is going through the decisive stretch of the Clausura Tournament with its sights set on making the playoffs, but there are two contracts the club’s leadership will have to resolve sooner rather than later: those of forward Cristian Tarragona and midfielder Julián Palacios.

The sporting outlook currently tops the agenda. Qualification for the Copa Sudamericana is now quite far off and, for that reason, the concrete objective is to secure a place among the teams that will play in the knockout stage of the tournament. However, the calendar keeps moving and December 31 is getting closer and closer.

Two important contracts are coming to an end at Unión

The case of Cristian Tarragona is the one generating the most expectation. The forward is not only one of the team’s main attacking references, but he also wears the captain’s armband and is one of the country’s top scorers. His contract expires at the end of the year and, although during the last transfer window he had a chance to continue his career abroad, the deal ultimately fell through.

Now the situation is back on the table. Tarragona will surely attract interest again when the transfer window opens, but a lot will also depend on what Unión can achieve in this closing stretch of the championship and on the terms the club can offer in an attempt to keep him.

Palacios is facing a different scenario, although his contract is also nearing its end. During the year, the midfielder had an option for Unión to acquire part of his rights, but the deal did not move forward. San Lorenzo’s stake in a percentage of his rights and the financial terms involved in the negotiation ended up being an obstacle.

The player himself was clear every time he was asked about his future: the decision was left in the hands of his representative. And, based on how the situation has unfolded so far, everything indicates that Palacios is heading toward December with the possibility of becoming a free agent.

They are two important names within Unión’s structure and, for that reason, the club’s leadership is keeping tabs on both situations, even though it is not yet the time to put them above what happens on the field. First comes the Clausura. Then it will be time to sit down and talk about contracts, offers, and renewals. But December is already appearing on the horizon, and Tarragona and Palacios are two cases Unión will not be able to leave until the last minute.

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