Rosso admits Unión wage delays, reveals squad payment plan | OneFootball

In recent days, Unión’s economic stability has been the subject of various speculations. After rumors circulated about deep discontent within the professional squad and even the possibility that players might refuse to join training camp, the club’s treasurer, Rodrigo Rosso, stepped in to clarify the situation on the program Entre Tatengues and admitted the existence of a debt, though seeking to downplay the seriousness of the internal conflict.

The actual state of the debt and the payment plan

In statements made on the Entre Tatengues program, Rosso confirmed that there is indeed a salary delay, but was specific in outlining its scope: the debt corresponds only to the month of January, since February’s salary is not yet due. The official explained that the deadline for January’s payment was February 25, and that the board has already begun to implement a regularization schedule.

In this regard, he detailed that last week a transfer was made equivalent to half the salaries of the entire squad and coaching staff, applying a maximum cap on the amount. This approach allowed players with lower contracts to receive their full salary, while the rest received a partial payment. According to the commitment made by management, the remaining balance for the higher contracts will be completed in two installments: one during the current week and the final part next week.

Dialogue and denial regarding lack of training camp

Regarding the atmosphere in the locker room, Rosso acknowledged that it is natural for there to be discomfort, noting that “like anyone, if there is a delay in salary payment, one might become upset.” However, he emphasized that this concern has not led to a breakdown in dialogue or rebellious stances.

The most sensitive point of his clarification was related to rumors suggesting the squad was considering not joining training camp as a form of protest. Rosso was emphatic in stating that such a possibility was never communicated to him, either formally or informally. To support his position, the treasurer recounted that he had direct contact with the players and with head coach Leonardo Madelón, both during Saturday’s training sessions and at dinners shared during the pre-match camp. According to his account, while the players did ask about payment timelines, at no point was there a threat to suspend the training camp.

Towards normalizing the institutional climate

With this intervention, the club sought to separate the legitimate financial claim from what Rosso described as “nonsense” or exaggerations regarding the relationship between the parties. The management’s strategy now aims to strictly adhere to the promised payment deadlines for this and next week, in order to definitively dispel media noise and focus solely on sports matters.

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