Belgrano step up Thiago Cardozo move, talks on with Unión | OneFootball

What until a few weeks ago was just an intention is now beginning to take the shape of real negotiations. Thiago Cardozo has become one of the biggest names on the market between Unión and Belgrano. The Uruguayan goalkeeper, who managed to establish himself in Córdoba and was one of the team’s standout players over the last six months, is getting closer and closer to becoming a permanent investment for the Pirata.

The signs are coming from every direction. The latest was public and emphatic. Luis Artime, president of Belgrano, made it clear that the club is actively working to secure the goalkeeper’s continuity.

“We’re looking into it. We’re negotiating. He’s very important for the club,” the top executive acknowledged on Córdoba’s Impacto Deportes program, making it clear that the issue holds a priority place on the institution’s agenda. Behind that statement lies an obvious reality: Belgrano considers Cardozo a key piece of the sporting project ahead. That is why the intention is to move forward before other interested parties appear or the conditions change. However, the deal has not yet entered its final stage.

At Unión, they are maintaining a clear position regarding the terms established when the loan was agreed. The purchase option set at 1.2 million dollars for 65% of the economic rights remains in force and, for now, there is no willingness to modify that agreement. But the negotiation is not centered solely around that figure.

There is another unresolved issue between the two clubs that could end up influencing the outcome. It involves the debt related to Agustín Colazo’s transfer, a situation Belgrano intends to include in the talks in order to find a formula that benefits both sides.

That detail now appears to be one of the keys to unlocking the final aspects of the negotiation. Meanwhile, in Santa Fe they are watching the movement closely. Unión knows it holds a valuable asset and also understands that Belgrano’s interest is genuine. That is why the outcome seems to be slowly moving toward a decisive stage. The concrete fact is that the Pirata’s desire is no longer a secret. Now it remains to be seen whether the parties can bridge their differences and turn that intention into a definitive agreement.

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