Unión on alert: Nardoni’s Brazil move stalls over ethical row | OneFootball

The transfer of Juan Ignacio Nardoni from Racing to Gremio, which seemed like a done deal this Friday, has entered a terrain of uncertainty and tension. Although the transfer has not fallen through, there is significant discontent in Brazil with the management of the “Academia” due to last-minute changes in the conditions, a situation that keeps Unión on edge, as they retain a sell-on percentage and training rights for the midfielder from Santa Fe.

When everything had been agreed upon verbally, the exchange of documents revealed differences that Gremio did not expect. The Porto Alegre club had already accepted the amounts and deadlines demanded by Racing, but upon reading the fine print, they found alterations that halted the signing.

However, the most contentious point borders on professional ethics and directly affects the former Unión player: Racing’s management wants Nardoni to donate the 15% of the transfer fee that legally belongs to him. While other players who came up through the Tita Mattiussi academy have given in to this pressure, the midfielder—trained in Tate’s youth system—is not willing to accept this imposition, which has created a sense of frustration in his circle.

Why does it matter in Santa Fe?

For Unión, the sale of “Juani” represents a genuine and necessary financial gain. Beyond the solidarity mechanisms for having developed him, the Santa Fe club is closely monitoring every administrative move to ensure that the percentages owed to them are paid out based on the real figures and within the agreed timelines.

Despite the conflict, optimism remains. Gremio (which just signed Leonel Pérez from Huracán) is determined to acquire the midfielder, Racing needs the money, and Nardoni feels his time in Avellaneda is over. In Santa Fe, meanwhile, they are hoping the clubs reach an agreement so that the “Motorcito” can make the leap to Brazilian football and bring new revenue to the club where he was born.

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