Corvalán’s days at Unión are numbered after being left out for 2026 | OneFootball

Claudio Corvalán is going through decisive moments in his long tenure as a Unión player. Although he has a contract valid until December 31, 2026, the defender received a clear notification from Leonardo Madelón before the start of preseason: he will not be considered for the next season.

The coach’s decision now forces a negotiation that does not seem simple, especially due to the player’s contractual weight, as he is one of the highest-paid members of the squad.

In recent weeks, Corvalán’s name has appeared on Quilmes’ radar. However, the “cervecero” club will hardly be able to match the figures he earns at Unión, which makes any chance of a transfer or agreed termination more complicated. The scenario, therefore, raises a question: under what conditions will the departure of the full-back, who was once a leader and captain, take place?

A 2025 Far from What Corvalán Expected at Unión

The year 2025 marked a turning point in his continuity. After being a key player for Cristian González, Corvalán lost ground with the arrival of Madelón, who quickly made it clear that the defender was not part of his plans. The numbers reflect this decline: he played 12 matches (990 minutes) in the Torneo Apertura; he had more presence in the Copa Sudamericana, where he played five games and 381 minutes; while in the Clausura he only made two appearances, totaling 13 minutes. In the Copa Argentina, he was not used at all. In total, he finished the year with 19 matches played and 1,384 minutes on the field.

Arriving in 2018, Corvalán built a significant career at Unión. With 219 matches played in all competitions, three goals, and a period in which he even wore the captain’s armband, his departure will mark the end of an era for the club.

Now, with Madelón’s definitive notice and a contract that runs for two more years, negotiations will be key to determining what the next chapter in the defender’s career will be and how a relationship that has marked Unión for more than half a decade will be resolved.

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