Why Lucas Cuffia's new Colón deal is on hold | OneFootball

While the board works alongside the coaching staff to trim the squad and agree on the departure of players who are not part of the plans, the future of one of the club’s biggest prospects remains uncertain. Goalkeeper Lucas Cuffia, just 19 years old, sees his contract expire next December 31 and has still not been able to reach an agreement to sign an extension.

Financial differences in the negotiations

As reported by Darío Pignata on ADN on Radio Gol 96.7, talks between the parties have been ongoing for quite some time, but negotiations remain stalled due to a gap in financial expectations. The goalkeeper’s camp is seeking terms above what the Colón board is currently willing to pay.

Cuffia’s continuity is considered vital to the club’s assets because of his enormous international potential. The youngster has become a regular in call-ups to Argentina’s U-20 Ascenso national team, as well as in youth national team call-ups under Diego Placente.

The domino effect in Colón’s goalkeeping department

The resolution of Cuffia’s case goes beyond asset value and directly affects the makeup of the current squad. The possible departure of goalkeeper Tomás Giménez has become strictly tied to whatever happens with the youngster. Within Colón, there is an understanding that allowing one of the professional goalkeepers to leave without first securing the academy jewel would represent far too great a sporting risk in such a crucial position.

As the months pass and the December deadline draws closer, the room for maneuver is shrinking considerably. The board is racing against the clock to break the deadlock in order to secure the player’s future and, at the same time, get the green light to move forward with the rest of the operational decisions in the transfer market.

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