Unión confirms coach Leonardo Madelón's contract renewal as club works to lift transfer bans

Coach Leonardo Madelón confirmed on a press conference that he signed a new contract with Unión de Santa Fe two days ago, ending weeks of speculation after the team’s 2‑2 draw with Platense. The club has yet to issue an official statement, but the agreement is reportedly finalized.

Club president Luis Spahn said the administrative “inhibitions” blocking the registration of new players are expected to be resolved by Wednesday. He explained that funds from the Mateo Del Blanco transfer, delayed by banking holidays and the SWIFT system, finally arrived on Friday, allowing the club to settle outstanding debts that triggered the bans. With the clearance, Unión hopes to field all recent signings for the upcoming match against Gimnasia de Mendoza, while some players remain pending due to individual paperwork issues.