Unión put the finishing touches to their Clausura opener against Platense | OneFootball

Unión began a decisive week with its sights set on the Torneo Clausura opener. Next Friday at 9:15 p.m., El Tatengue will visit Platense for the first matchday of Zone A, and Leonardo Madelón has already started shaping the team he hopes will get the campaign off to the best possible start. Meanwhile, the club’s management is working against the clock to resolve the transfer bans hanging over the club and secure clearance for the new signings.

After a preseason that left good feelings in the friendlies against Ben Hur and Rosario Central, the coach began to settle on a core lineup. Matías Mansilla will remain in goal, while the defense would feature Lautaro Vargas, Maizon Rodríguez, Juan Pablo Ludueña, and youngster Lucas Ayala, who appears to be the leading candidate to fill the spot left by Mateo Del Blanco.

In midfield, Lucas Menossi has his place assured and is waiting for a partner, who could be Joaquín Mosqueira if his registration comes through in time. Otherwise, Santino Vera or Emilio Giaccone are the alternatives Madelón is considering. Further forward, Mauro Luna Diale is shaping up to be one of the key pieces of the new Unión following his return to the club.

The main question mark is in attack. Misael Aguirre made a very good impression during preparation and currently has the edge to partner Cristian Tarragona. However, Marcelo Estigarribia is still recovering from an injury to one of his ankles and will try to be fit in time to fight for a place in the starting lineup.

Beyond the football side of things, attention is also focused on the offices. The red-and-white board hopes to resolve in the coming hours the FIFA-imposed transfer bans so it can register the new arrivals. If the situation is cleared up before the debut, Madelón will have more options at his disposal for a match that will mark the start of a new chapter with renewed expectations.

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