Why Lucas Cuffia's renewal at Colón has stalled | OneFootball

While the board works alongside the coaching staff to trim the squad and agree on the departure of players who will not be part of the plans, the future of one of the club’s biggest prospects remains uncertain. Goalkeeper Lucas Cuffia, just 19 years old, sees his contract expire next December 31 and has still not reached an agreement to sign an extension.

Financial differences in the negotiations

Talks between the parties have been ongoing for quite some time, but negotiations remain stalled due to a gap in financial expectations. The goalkeeper’s camp is asking for terms above the figures the Colón management is willing to pay at this time.

Cuffia’s continuity is considered vital to the club’s assets because of his enormous international potential. The youngster has become a regular call-up for Argentina’s U-20 Promotion national team, as well as for the youth national team squads led by Diego Placente.

The domino effect in Colón’s goal

The resolution of Cuffia’s case goes beyond financial value and has a direct impact on the makeup of the current squad. The possible departure of goalkeeper Tomás Giménez has become strictly tied to what happens with the youngster. Within Colón, they understand that allowing one of the professional goalkeepers to leave without first securing the academy jewel would represent too great a sporting risk in such a crucial position.

As the months go by and the December deadline draws closer, the room for maneuver is shrinking considerably. The board is racing against the clock to resolve the conflict in order to secure the player’s future and, at the same time, get the green light to move forward with the rest of the operational decisions in the transfer market.

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