Unión seek a top-class centre-back and target a Racing defender

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·3 September 2026

Unión seek a top-class centre-back and target a Racing defender

The imminent departure of Uruguayan Maizon Rodríguez to Russia’s Krasnodar has forced Unión’s board and the coaching staff led by Leonardo Madelón to rethink their transfer market focus.

Although the slot to directly replace Rodríguez has already expired, the club has a ten-day window to secure a reinforcement thanks to the slot opened up by Lautaro Vargas’s serious injury, after he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. After previously considering signing a left back or a central midfielder, the absolute priority has now shifted to central defense.

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In that scenario, the name being targeted is Nazareno Colombo, currently a defender for Racing Club.

Profile: Colombo is 27 years old, stands 1.82 meters tall, and has played for Estudiantes de La Plata, Defensa y Justicia, and Racing, in addition to having been part of the Argentina U-23 national team. He has made more than 200 official appearances and has experience in international competitions (Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and Recopa).

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