Unión on alert: Artime reveals where Belgrano's Cardozo talks stand | OneFootball

Thiago Cardozo’s continuity at Belgrano is starting to become one of the most important issues of the transfer window. After the historic Torneo Apertura title, the Córdoba club wants to secure the stay of one of the main figures behind the championship and is already in talks with Unión to acquire the percentage of his registration rights that still belongs to the Santa Fe club.

Belgrano president himself, Luis Fabián Artime, confirmed the negotiations in an interview with La Mesa del Fútbol de Córdoba, where he made the institution’s interest in keeping the Uruguayan goalkeeper clear.

“Hopefully he can stay”

Artime revealed that talks with Unión began several months ago and that there is still no final agreement.

“We made Unión an offer a couple of months ago, and it was not satisfactory. We’re talking, we’re negotiating. He’s a more than interesting goalkeeper, he gave us a lot, and hopefully he can stay, but there’s also the cost…,” said the club’s top boss.

The statements confirm Belgrano’s intention to continue counting on a player who was decisive during the campaign that ended with the Córdoba side’s title-winning run.

Cardozo not only delivered an outstanding performance during the tournament, but he was also decisive in key moments, such as the Apertura semifinals and the recent qualification in the Copa Argentina.

Colazo debt, a decisive factor

One of the central points of the negotiation involves the situation of Agustín Colazo.

At present, Unión owes Belgrano close to $280,000 for the purchase of 50% of the striker’s registration rights. These are two outstanding installments that could be included in any agreement for Cardozo.

“Huevo Colazo is part of the payment structure, since Unión has a debt with us,” Artime explained.

The current purchase option sets a value of $1.2 million for 100% of the goalkeeper’s transfer rights. Since Unión retains 65% of the economic rights, any execution of that clause would allow it to receive a significant sum, although the final amount will depend on the payment structure and any offsets that may be included in the negotiation.

Meanwhile, Belgrano is trying to keep one of the standout players from the first top-flight title in its history, while Unión is carefully evaluating an operation that could represent relevant income for its coffers at a time when it needs to balance its books.

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