Uncertainty at Santa Fe over Imanol Machuca's future after leaving Vélez

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·3 Juni 2026

Uncertainty at Santa Fe over Imanol Machuca's future after leaving Vélez

Imanol Machuca’s return to Fortaleza following the early termination of his loan at Vélez is causing concern at Unión, the club that still retains 50% of his rights. The winger must return to the Brazilian side, where he is under contract until 2027, but he is serving a FIFA suspension until November due to the controversy over the documentation used to represent Malaysia.

Financial concern at the Tatengue

The situation has set off alarm bells among Unión’s board because of the economic impact it could have on the club’s assets:

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Fortaleza’s decision: If the club that owns his registration decides to part ways with the player or terminate the contract because it considers the situation untenable, Unión could see its percentage affected.
Protective clauses: It remains to be seen whether the original transfer agreement includes any legal mechanism to financially protect the Santa Fe club in a scenario like this.

The forward’s situation is highly complex and still lacks any official resolution, turning what once looked like a promising sale into a source of complete uncertainty for the Rojiblanco.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.