Zenón off to Spain, Unión left waiting for financial lifeline | OneFootball

Kevin Zenón is about to leave Boca Juniors to join Deportivo Alavés, a move that has generated expectations at Unión de Santa Fe. However, the structure of the deal means that Unión will have to wait to receive the much-needed financial relief.

According to available information, Alavés, a team managed by Eduardo "Chacho" Coudet, will incorporate the midfielder from Corrientes through a loan with a fee. The Spanish club will pay a fee of U$S 1 million to have Zenón in their ranks until mid-2027.

Boca, for its part, has been firm in its conditions, hoping to negotiate the full transfer of the player's rights for U$S 8 million (excluding the loan fee). The agreement would include a purchase obligation at the end of the loan period, a condition that Alavés would be willing to accept.

Impact on Unión

Unión, which owns 20% of Zenón's rights, will be affected by this transfer modality. The club from Santa Fe was expecting a more immediate influx of money to alleviate its deficit and facilitate the assembly of Leonardo Madelón's squad, which so far has only added one reinforcement in the current transfer market.

With this outlook, if the transfer is finalized under these terms, Unión will start receiving its share of the sale in mid-2027, when the purchase obligation is executed.

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