Enzo Roldán, the only return Unión are keen on for 2026 👀 | OneFootball

As Unión begins to outline the squad for the 2026 season, the list of players who must return after their loans is extensive. However, among the range of names, one stands out in Leonardo Madelón's consideration: Enzo Roldán. The midfielder, who last played for Platense, is practically the only one among those who must return who would be within the coach's plans.

Roldán started 2024 with Calamar, where he won the title but had limited participation. With the arrival of Cristian González in Vicente López, his prominence directly faded and he ended up being sidelined. Now he must return to Tatengue, where Madelón sees him as a concrete possibility to strengthen the midfield.

Marabel, the most notable case: he might not return

The situation is different for Junior Marabel, who comes from a great year at Palestino. The Chilean institution is considering executing the purchase and then negotiating him, as his future could be with Alianza Lima, which has shown strong interest. Therefore, his return to Santa Fe currently appears as a remote option.

The other players who must return, with very diverse realities

The rest of the players who must return to Unión have varied trajectories and, in most cases, are far from immediate consideration by the coaching staff. Unlike the traditional list, their review can be organized according to the playing time and football context they experienced in the last year:

With significant minutes and complete seasons

-Tomás González: one of the most beneficial loans. At Arsenal, he played 28 matches, 1,561 minutes, scored 4 goals, and added 3 assists.

-Pablo Palacio: a frequent piece at Ferro, where he played 28 matches and accumulated 1,690 minutes, along with two assists. Unión owns 75% of his pass.

-Jeremías Bustos: with continuity at 9 de Julio, he played 27 matches, 1,858 minutes, and scored 3 goals from midfield.

With limited participation but gained experience

-Nahuel Blanco: at Sportivo Las Parejas, he completed 21 matches, 853 minutes, and scored 2 goals.

-Daniel “Pajarito” Juárez: at Gimnasia de Jujuy, he played 21 matches and contributed 2 assists.

-Franco Ratotti: quickly adapted to Unión Española, where he played a few matches but scored a key goal against Huachipato in the First Division.

With playing time abroad or in lower divisions

-Gastón Arturia: moved to Orense in Ecuador to regain competitive rhythm.

-Tomás Romero: at Houston Dynamo, he saw action in 22 matches, with 962 minutes, 2 goals, and one assist.

-Juan Ignacio Bircher: a central midfielder born in 2005 who gained experience in Federal A with Ben Hur de Rafaela.

With less continuity

-Lisandro Morales: a right-back who at Atlético de Rafaela only played 8 matches and 500 minutes.

Madelón's plan

Beyond the names, the message from the coaching staff is clear: Roldán is the only one under real observation to be reintegrated into the first team. The rest, unless there is a change in criteria or need, will have to seek a new destination or evaluate continuity alternatives outside of Santa Fe.

At Unión, the transfer market has already begun, and the purge as well. The returns are on the table, but only one seems to have the door open to stay for now.

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