Colón step up for Rubén Botta: contacts made, await Defensa decision | OneFootball

Colón has begun moving strongly in the transfer market, and one of the names emerging as a priority to strengthen the squad for the second half of the year is Rubén Botta. In fact, there have already been contacts between president José Alonso, the player’s agent, and even the player himself, who would look favorably on returning to Santa Fe to wear the red-and-black jersey once again.

However, the possible arrival of the experienced attacking midfielder depends on some important factors. The first is related to his situation at Defensa y Justicia. Although the previous coaching staff had already informed him that he would not be part of their plans, the outlook changed after the arrival of Julio Vaccari as the Halcón’s new head coach.

For that reason, before moving forward with any negotiation, Botta will have to speak with the new manager to find out whether he will be considered part of the sporting project. If he is not in Vaccari’s plans, the chances of a return to Colón would increase considerably.

In addition, there is a family matter that will also have to be resolved. After his spell at Talleres de Córdoba, Botta reorganized his family’s life and recently moved his daughters to Buenos Aires so they could continue their studies. In that regard, those at Colón understand that they could help facilitate a possible move to Santa Fe by assisting with matters related to the girls’ schooling.

Rubén Botta’s name now appears among the Sabalero’s main targets to strengthen the team. Along with forward Jonathan Herrera, they are the two players the club’s leadership is targeting to boost the squad in search of a better second half of the season.

On the other hand, there had also been interest in Marcelo Eggel, although his future could be in Chilean football. In addition, within the club’s sporting evaluation, they believe his characteristics are similar to Botta’s, so it seems unlikely that Colón will pursue both players at the same time.

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