Mateo Del Blanco leaves Unión in June: fee and destination club | OneFootball

Mateo Del Blanco, who at 22 years old will soon play his first 100 matches wearing the official Unión de Santa Fe jersey, is writing his best chapters with the red and white stripes. He recently scored a stunning goal and "chipped" it against Independiente; he was one of the standout players against Boca. These chapters, besides being the best, could also be the last.

An agreement between two international companies will fulfill the "Mini's" dream in the winter market (European summer): to play in European football. With the physical arrival of Maxi Insua in Argentina, the administrative process that had been discussed verbally was accelerated. For a few hours now, the player has been jointly represented by Insua Group (historical agents of the footballer for 5 years) and KMB, "an international company that appears to give the player international projection," they explain to this outlet.

Kristian Bereit, 35 years old and former director of the Argentine branch of CAA Stellar, sums up in KMB (the initials of his names and surname) his own international football representation agency. He manages, among others, Santiago Ascasibar, Guido Carrillo, Fabricio Iacovich, Santiago Flores, Zaid Romero, Gerónimo Rulli, and Marcos Rojo, all of whom have a present or past with the Pincha.

Additionally, the English agent has significant international reach and presence in European football, representing other major figures such as Nicolás Tagliafico, Sergio Romero, Ander Herrera, Gonzalo Luján, Tadeo Allende, Fausto Vera, Facundo Bounanotte, and Walter Benítez.

"He maintains a friendship with Marcos Rojo and they have shared many moments together. One of them relates to a historic moment for Estudiantes. It was in 2018 when the Argentine central defender, along with Bereit, welcomed the 1968 world champions in Manchester. Juan Ramón Verón, Marcos Conigliario, Eduardo Flores, Oscar Malbernat, and Gabriel Flores toured the corners of Old Trafford and then dined with Kristian and Marcos, who was then a player for the Red Devils," explains the Platense site Infocielo.

KMB approached Del Blanco and, far from any conflict with Insua Group, they agreed on everything jointly: when to sell, how to sell, and where "Mini" will play after his rise at Unión.

"Mateo Del Blanco is definitely leaving in June and the chosen destination is Europe," assured the new dual representation of the Tate's star. Today, attempting to make a first move, three French clubs are leading: Racing de Strasbourg, Toulouse, and Lyon.

"The interest from Strasbourg is real. There's also interest from Lyon and Toulouse. In Spain, Italy, and England, there are also inquiries. We'll see who accelerates more, but he will definitely be sold in June," both agencies agree.

In January 2024, the Tate's official networks announced: "Mateo del Blanco extended his contract with the club until December 31, 2026." Two markets ago, when Unión was in danger with few points in the campaign, an offer was rejected, and "Mini" heard the same phrase that Kevin Zenón once did.

"I ask you to stay, we'll improve the salary, we'll avoid relegation, and then I'll sell you." More or less, that's what President Luis Spahn told him. At that time, Universidad Católica had offered 1.5 million dollars for 60 percent. Both parties decided to "wait," and a trigger clause was established that, unofficially, speaks of 2.5 million dollars, "clean and upfront" (remember that now Argentine football has a trigger in installments since Mastantuono's case) for Unión's coffers.

Initially, the idea is to sell him in June without the clause through the two agencies in exchange for three million dollars "clean" (not upfront) for Unión and fighting in favor of the Tate for a future sales surplus. Today, without knowing what might happen with Mateo's level until June, that is the idea. The player agrees, the two agencies as well, and Unión waits.

Two more topics, the MLS and the "La Scaloneta" radar. Regarding the former, the USA destination was never considered, and this newspaper even spoke with a member of Javier Mascherano's technical staff at Inter Miami: "We are not following Del Blanco," they assured.

As for the Argentine National Team, as happens with all standout players, Del Blanco is on their radar. The "advantage" of that tracking is named Matias Manna, match analyst and tactical assistant to Lionel Scaloni in the senior team's technical staff. "They have been following him, but for now, a call-up is complicated; there are other options," they confided.

Why the "advantage"? Because Matías Manna worked at Unión when "Colorado" Sava was the coach and even recommended in 2013 the inclusion of a youth player who was then Mauro Pitton in the professional squad. Since then, Manna has left many friends in López and Planes, maintaining a very special affection for the Tate. "He watches a lot of Unión's matches and the standout player is Del Blanco," explains one of those friends that the Scaloneta member left in Santa Fe.

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