Colón pay July wages, juggling challenges in a tough transfer market | OneFootball

In Colón, there is a sense of partial relief in the air. Not euphoria, far from it, as the management of Colón managed to pay one more month's salary to the professional team, supported by the money that Racing recently sent for the transfer of Alan Forneris. It was a breather in the midst of an economy that is desperately gasping for air.

The club paid for July, while August and September are still pending. There is an internal commitment: to get everyone up to date in the short term. But the accounts are not simple.

The season ended earlier than expected, leaving the club facing an uncomfortable reality. Without competition, revenues shrink, collections disappear, and expenses—for the team and structure—remain almost intact. In this context, every peso that comes in becomes a piece of a puzzle that does not quite fit together.

Adding to the natural decline in resources is another storm front: the delay in payment from Platense for the sale of Leonel Picco, which has not yet been credited and is already causing a big problem. And it is not the only issue to resolve: Alberto Espínola's claim remains on the table and threatens to open a new front of conflict.

Meanwhile, the football area is working on contract terminations and team restructuring. Each departure means savings, and in this context, every saving is worth gold. It should be clarified that the salary delay does not affect the AFA contracts—which have been fulfilled punctually—but rather the so-called career contracts, which are the most substantial. For now, the payment for July was a breath of fresh air. But the financial horizon of the Sabalero remains cloudy, and the goal of getting the entire team up to date seems more like a promise than a certainty.

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