Colón move closer to agreeing new deal for Ignacio Lago | OneFootball

With the focus on competition on the field, Colón is also making important moves off it. The Sabalero management has taken firm steps to set in motion the contract renewal of Ignacio Lago, whose current deal expires next December 31—a date that had raised red flags within the club.

The risk was not minor: if an agreement was not reached, the forward could become a free agent, a scenario that could also open up a legal front with Talleres de Córdoba, the institution that owns the other 50% of the player’s economic rights.

Key meeting to unlock the situation

In this context, president José Alonso is expected to have direct contact with Pablo Caro, the player’s representative. This will be the first formal meeting with the intention of starting to outline a concrete proposal that includes a salary update and contract extension.

The idea within the rojinegro leadership is clear: to revalue Lago’s contract so that it matches the role he occupies within the squad. If the negotiations progress, the attacker will move up a tier within the salary structure—a sporting and institutional signal to a player they consider key.

A claim with precedents

The current situation didn’t arise out of nowhere. A year ago, Colón made a significant investment to buy half of the forward’s rights from Talleres. However, the contractual improvement that was supposed to accompany that operation was never fully formalized, leaving his salary out of step with his footballing growth.

That mismatch is what the management now seeks to correct, internally acknowledging that the contract has lagged behind his performance and his specific importance to the team.

Avoiding a bigger problem

The player’s camp is open to dialogue. They understand the club’s current financial situation, but also consider it reasonable to update conditions that had been postponed. Finding that balance will be central to the negotiation.

For Colón, resolving this issue is not just an administrative matter. Lago is both a sporting and economic asset, and letting the calendar advance without a resolution would open the door to contractual tensions or an unfavorable departure at the end of the year.

Talks are ongoing, but the message from the management is clear: they want Ignacio Lago as an essential part of the project. Now, it all depends on whether intentions turn into signatures.

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