Colón wanted him but missed out: Rubén Botta nears Nacional move | OneFootball

In the last transfer window, Rubén Botta was the name that kept Colón’s leadership up at night. The attacking midfielder topped the priority list to strengthen Ezequiel Medrán’s team, which was looking for a player capable of making the difference in the final third. However, the deal was never finalized and the club had to redirect its search.

As the weeks went by, the issue seemed to have been left behind. But news coming out of Uruguay once again put the spotlight on that negotiation that never went through.

Nacional made progress and is close to signing the former Colón player

After terminating his contract with Defensa y Justicia, Botta became a free agent and quickly drew interest from several clubs.

In recent hours, Uruguayan media reported that Nacional has taken a step forward and is well on its way to signing the former Sabalero player. Reports even indicate that the deal could be finalized shortly so that the playmaker can play in the Clausura Tournament for the Tricolor side.

The negotiations gained momentum after other options the Montevideo club had been considering to strengthen the midfield cooled off.

The explanation once again under scrutiny at Colón

When Colón tried to sign him, word from the player’s camp was that his priority was to remain in Buenos Aires, since the family had no plans to move due to issues related to their children’s education.

That was the argument that ultimately ruled out any chance of a return to the Sabalero.

However, the real possibility of Botta continuing his career in Uruguay changes the picture. If the move is ultimately completed, that explanation will inevitably once again become a topic of analysis among the red-and-black fans, since the player would be accepting a challenge that involves leaving the country just weeks after turning down Colón’s offer.

A negotiation that left a sense of disappointment at Colón

At the Santa Fe club, they always believed Botta had the ideal qualities to boost the team. His knowledge of the institution, the class he showed in his previous spell, and his ability to take on a leadership role on the field made him the club’s top target in the market.

But the operation never got past the initial contacts, and Colón ended up bringing in other options to complete the squad.

Now, as Nacional pushes ahead to secure the 36-year-old midfielder, the story is back in the spotlight in Santa Fe. Not because of what might have been, but because Botta’s next destination could make it clear that the reasons that kept him away from the Sabalero may not have been the only ones that weighed on his decision.

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