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

The coach of Colón analyzed the preseason so far, the reinforcements, 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 negotiation.

Antonio's situation is pending a signature. The kid is on vacation, so he will do it digitally. And well, regarding the other names, we are working on it.

And surely as the week progresses, the idea is to keep closing deals with players.

Yes. Let's see, today both Gimenez and Thaller are part of the institution. They have valid contracts. We will analyze the formation of the squad. We will also look at the possibilities that may arise for them. And well, in due time, we will make decisions.

Yes, yes. The reality is that with Diego, the important thing is that we are working aligned. Along with the president, we are involved day by day.

From the moment we wake up until we go to sleep, working together, very aligned. With convictions, with a significant level of commitment.

We know 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.

Committed to rebuilding a squad that can live up to what Colón is.

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

Obviously, it's important for us. But well, we are navigating through it. I think that during December, it's foreseeable.

The idea is to try to close deals with those players we have in the pipeline to have a base. And as I say, the idea is to have the possibility to be 100% rebuilt by the first days of January.

Let's see, I think it will be even. The last two tournaments, regarding the championship format, regarding how competition has been, there is significant parity. There are always teams that emerge as surprises.

There are teams that obviously build well. There are teams that build well and don't end up competing. So we know the challenges of the category.

We need to have conviction in what we want. Not looking too much outside, but having clarity in what we are seeking as an institution.

We are working together, as a team. We have made decisions regarding what we believed was necessary to relieve the squad and think about the new 2026 project. And we are satisfied with what we are working on day by day.

Obviously, as a coach, I would always like to have players available because I like to have a team prepared physically, with the intensity one seeks when competing.

But ultimately, we adapt to the negotiation times, to what the Primera Nacional demands. We have to be smart in seeking the best options.

Regarding the characteristics of Budiño and Allende, the reinforcements already training with Colón: "Budiño has been a sober, competitive goalkeeper for the last two years, working very well, accumulating a significant amount of minutes, at a very good age for a goalkeeper, understanding that.

Allende has also been competing well for the last three seasons in a demanding club like Quilmes, an alternative for that internal competition we are seeking in forming the squad, along with Castet, who has been working with us since last season. So one also seeks that internal competition to find the best team.

Regarding the possible arrival of Pier Barrios, he stated: "Ultimately, one seeks to have breadth and variety in the game scheme, regarding qualities, regarding characteristics.

We believe Diego is working on Pier Barrios, I don't know if it's confirmed yet, but we believe he is an experienced player with a significant track record. It's also important to have players who can handle different moments of the tournament because obviously, we know it's a long tournament that will demand everything, from experience to youth, and we believe Pier Barrios is a player who can come to help us.

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