All set: Leandro Gracián is favourite to take charge at Colón | OneFootball

Ezequiel Medrán will manage his last match this Saturday against Acassuso, while the club’s leadership works against the clock so that his successor is already in Santa Fe ahead of the next two matches that Colón will play at home. With the departure of the current head coach already decided, the leading candidate to take over is Leandro Gracián.

The “Tano” recently submitted his resignation at Quilmes after losing to Colegiales, bringing to an end an 18-match spell at a club mired in deep institutional and sporting crises. In Santa Fe, his name is generating great expectations not only because of his profile, but also because he knows the club very well, having worn the Colón shirt as a player during the first half of 2012. In addition, his fitness coach is Pablo Santella, who was Eduardo Domínguez’s right-hand man during the historic title won by Colón in 2021.

His successful spell at Deportivo Madryn

Before his recent time with the Cervecero, Gracián left an unforgettable mark in charge of Deportivo Madryn during the 2024 and 2025 seasons:

Leandro Gracián’s full staff

Head Coach: Leandro Gracián Assistant Coach: Manuel León Assistant Coach: Gabriel Valles Fitness Coach: Pablo Santella Fitness Coach: Santiago Adrover

The candidates who fell by the wayside

The carousel of names for the Sabalero bench was drastically reduced in recent hours due to different decisive factors:

Javier Sanguinetti (Ruled out): He was the other coach seen as a frontrunner for the job. However, Colón’s leadership made thorough inquiries with the last clubs where he worked to learn about his background, and the references they received were not good at all, which caused his candidacy to collapse.

Lucas Pusineri (Ruled out): His arrival has been completely ruled out due to serious family issues that require him to remain in Buenos Aires at this time, forcing him to withdraw from consideration. Thus, the path has been practically cleared for Gracián to take on the challenge of leading the first team through the crucial run of matches coming up at the Brigadier López Stadium.

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