Ezequiel Medran: Working with the board is key to our goals | OneFootball

The coach of Colón gave an analysis of the preseason so far, the new signings, and the team he envisions for the upcoming Primera Nacional season.

Well, we are working on rebuilding the squad. Budiño and Allende have already joined and signed. There are other players currently in negotiations.

Regarding Antonio’s situation, only the signature is pending. The kid is on vacation, so he will sign digitally. And well, regarding the other names, we are still working on it.

Surely, as the week goes on, the idea is to keep closing deals with players.

Yes. Look, today both Gimenez and Thaller are part of the club. They have valid contracts. We will analyze things as we build the squad. We’ll also look at the opportunities that may come up for them. And well, at a certain point, we’ll make decisions.

Yes, yes. The reality is that with Diego, the important thing is that we are working in alignment. Together with the president, we are involved day in and day out.

From the moment we wake up until we go to sleep. Working together, very much aligned. With conviction, with a strong sense of commitment.

We know that this time of year is difficult. It’s a market that is starting to move, but it still has its challenges. And we are working on that.

We are committed to rebuilding a squad that can live up to what Colón represents.

It’s a market that surely attracts all the teams that want to fight for promotion. And the players are looking for opportunities in the Superliga or are looking abroad. Obviously, having the chance to wear the Colón badge is also attractive.

Obviously, that’s important for us. But well, we’re working through it. I think that as December goes on, things will become clearer.

The idea is to finalize the players we have lined up to establish a base. And as I said, the goal is to be 100% rebuilt by the first days of January.

Look, I think it’s going to be balanced. The last two tournaments, in terms of the championship format and how the competition has been, there’s been a lot of parity. There are always teams that emerge as surprises.

There are teams that are obviously well put together. There are teams that are well put together but don’t end up competing. So we know the challenges of this division.

We have to be convinced about what we want. Not look so much outside, but have clarity about what we are seeking as an institution.

We are working together, as a team. We have made decisions about what we thought was necessary to ease the squad and to think about the new 2026 project. And we are satisfied with the work we’re doing day by day.

Obviously, as a head coach, I would always like to have the players available because I like to have a team that is physically prepared, with the intensity I look for when it comes to competing.

But ultimately, we adapt to the timing of negotiations and the demands of the Primera Nacional. You have to be smart to find the best options.

Regarding the characteristics of Budiño and Allende, the reinforcements already training at Colón: “Budiño, over the last two years, has been a solid, competitive goalkeeper, who has been working very well, accumulating a significant number of minutes, and is at a very good age for a goalkeeper, understanding that.

Allende has also been competing well for the last three seasons at a demanding club like Quilmes, an alternative for that internal competition we’re seeking as we build the squad, together with Castet, who has been working with us since last season. So you also look for that internal competition to find the best team.

Regarding the possible arrival of Pier Barrios, he said: “Ultimately, you want to have depth and options in the game plan, in terms of quality and characteristics.

We believe Diego is working on Pier Barrios; I don’t know if it’s confirmed yet or not, but we believe he’s an experienced player with an important track record. It’s also important to have players who can handle different moments in the tournament, because we know it’s a long tournament, and it will require everything—experience, youth, everything—and we believe Pier Barrios is a player who can come and help us.”

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