What will Unión do with Tomás González: renew his contract? | OneFootball

While Unión continues shaping its squad for the second half of the season, one of the situations that has started to be resolved is that of Tomás González. The forward, who returned to the club after a series of loan spells in Primera Nacional, is reportedly close to renewing his contract before going out again in search of regular playing time.

The idea within the club is clear: extend the player’s deal and preserve an asset that is still considered promising for the future. In that scenario, Deportivo Riestra appears as one of the clubs that could become the striker’s next destination, although for now there is no official confirmation.

A transfer window with more departures than arrivals for Unión

At the moment, the news around Unión is dominated more by possible departures than new signings. Leonardo Madelón is working alongside the board and the sporting department in the search for wingers and wide midfielders, areas where the team hopes to strengthen ahead of the Torneo Clausura.

At the same time, several players are going through particular situations. Nicolás Palavecino has already returned to Defensa y Justicia after Unión decided not to make a move to try to keep him. Franco Fragapane is also among the names who could part ways with the club before his contract expires on December 31.

In that context, González is among the players who could continue their careers away from the club, although with one important difference: Unión’s intention would be to renew his contract before arranging another loan move.

A career path with few top-flight opportunities for Tomás González

“Rayo” González emerged as one of the prospects produced by the club’s red-and-white youth academy, although he never managed to establish himself permanently in the professional squad. Across the Liga Profesional, Copa de la Liga, and Copa Argentina, he made sporadic appearances, scoring two goals in the top flight during the 2022 and 2023 seasons.

In his most recent spell with the senior squad, he also had limited involvement, making just three official appearances during the first half of 2026.

In search of continuity, Unión decided to loan him out successively to Quilmes, Ferro, and Arsenal, experiences that allowed him to remain active in Primera Nacional.

Unión’s bet on Rayo González

The club’s leadership believes that, at 23, González can still find an environment that allows him to maximize his qualities. That is why the strategy is to extend his contract and support his development away from Santa Fe, at a club where he can get regular minutes.

With Riestra keeping an eye on his situation and other possible interested clubs also in the picture, everything indicates that the striker’s immediate future will once again be away from the 15 de Abril, although this time with a prior renewal that would allow Unión to keep betting on one of its homegrown projects.

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