Unión's unusual Enzo Roldán dilemma: why they can't let him go | OneFootball

While Unión works on restructuring its squad for the second half of the year, one of the most striking cases is that of Enzo Roldán. The central midfielder is not part of the club’s immediate sporting plans, but even so, the board intends to extend his contract before resolving a possible departure.

The situation has an explanation that goes beyond football and is directly related to the investment the club made when it decided to buy part of his rights.

The investment forcing Unión to seek a different kind of exit

After the great season he had in 2023, when he was a key piece in helping Unión remain in the top flight, the board decided to acquire 50% of his registration rights from Boca in a deal worth close to one million dollars.

That year was probably Roldán’s best in the red-and-white shirt. He played 24 matches in the Professional League, scored one goal, and provided one assist, becoming one of the team’s most consistent players until he suffered a meniscus injury that forced him to undergo surgery and miss the decisive stretch of the championship.

However, over time his prominence began to fade. He first lost ground during Cristian González’s spell in charge and later also failed to establish himself during his loan move to Platense.

Now, with his contract running until December 31, Unión faces a complex scenario: if it terminates the deal or allows the player to leave on a free at the end of the year, it would have to face financial compensation linked to that purchase from Boca.

For that reason, the club’s intention is to agree to a renewal before moving forward with any negotiation.

From key player in 2023 to no minutes at Unión today

Roldán’s current sporting reality contrasts with the version of him that once stood out at Unión. After playing more than 120 matches in his first spell with the red-and-whites and becoming a reference point in midfield, his involvement has declined noticeably.

In 2025 he moved to Platense, where he was part of the squad that won the Torneo Apertura, although he barely featured: he played seven official matches and totaled fewer than 150 minutes.

He then returned to Santa Fe at the start of 2026, but again found no opportunities. So far, he has not recorded any official minutes in either the Torneo Apertura or the Copa Argentina.

That is why, beyond the fact that the parties maintain a good relationship and the player is willing to find a solution, everything indicates that Unión will first try to secure a contract extension and then find him a new destination.

In this way, Enzo Roldán’s future appears to be one of the issues to be resolved during this transfer window, as the club seeks to avoid a significant financial loss while also finding a suitable exit for a player who was once one of its strongest bets of recent years.

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