Unión target top-class centre-back, eyeing Racing defender

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·3 September 2026

Unión target top-class centre-back, eyeing Racing defender

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

Although the spot to directly replace Rodríguez has already expired, the club has a ten-day window to arrange a signing 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 the addition of a left back or a central midfielder, the absolute priority has now become 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 experience with 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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