Unión, on alert: Artime reveals Belgrano's Cardozo talks | OneFootball

Thiago Cardozo’s future at Belgrano is starting to become one of the biggest topics of the transfer window. After the historic triumph in the Torneo Apertura, the Córdoba club wants to secure the stay of one of the key figures behind the title and is already in talks with Unión to acquire the percentage of his registration rights that still belongs to the Santa Fe club.

Belgrano president Luis Fabián Artime himself confirmed the negotiations in an interview with La Mesa del Fútbol de Córdoba, where he made clear the club’s interest in keeping the Uruguayan goalkeeper.

“Hopefully he can stay”

Artime revealed that talks with Unión began several months ago and that there is still no final agreement.

“We made Unión an offer a couple of months ago, and it was not satisfactory. We’re talking, we’re negotiating. He’s a more than interesting goalkeeper, he gave us a lot and hopefully he can stay, but there’s also the cost...,” said Belgrano’s top executive.

The statements confirm Belgrano’s intention to continue counting on a player who was decisive during the campaign that ended with the Córdoba side’s title win.

Cardozo not only delivered an outstanding performance during the tournament, but he was also decisive in key moments, such as the Apertura semifinals and the recent qualification in the Copa Argentina.

Colazo debt, a key factor

One of the central points of the negotiation involves the situation of Agustín Colazo.

At present, Unión owes Belgrano around $280,000 for the purchase of 50% of the forward’s registration rights. These are two outstanding installments that could be included in any agreement for Cardozo.

“Huevo Colazo is part of the payment structure, since Unión has an outstanding debt with us,” Artime explained.

The current purchase option sets the value at $1.2 million for 100% of the goalkeeper’s transfer rights. Since Unión retains 65% of the economic rights, any execution of that clause would allow it to receive a significant sum, although the final amount will depend on the payment structure and any offsets that may be included in the negotiation.

Meanwhile, Belgrano is trying to retain one of the standout players from the first top-flight title in its history, while Unión is carefully evaluating a deal that could represent an important financial boost for its coffers at a time when it needs to balance its books.

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