DAccording to information from journalist Juan Felipe Cadavid in the program ‘La FM Más Fútbol’ on RCN Radio, the signing of the right back has fallen through. Yerson Candelowho had already been officially announced on January 5 by Independent Santa Fe.
Division, 33-year-old footballer from Cali who had just played for América de Cali for a year and a half, was already training with the ‘Cardinal’ team and everything was developing normally, however, this Wednesday everything changed and the side will no longer play Santa Fe for this 2026.
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Why did the signing of Yerson Candelo fall through in Santa Fe?
Apparently, the reason for this setback in the incorporation of this footballer is due to subsequent differences between the club and the player, quite a strange situation that little is presented in the transfer market, knowing that Candelo had already been officially announced and It was believed that the agreements between the parties were already completely clear and agreed.
We will have to wait then an official statement by Independiente Santa Fe explaining this news about one of their signings, who we remember has worn the shirt of the Deportivo Cali, Querétaro, MexicoAtlético Nacional and Aucas of Ecuador.
Santa Fe prepares the arrival of another side
In the absence of official confirmation, it is expected that the red team from the country’s capital will present the right back in the next few hours Luis Palaciosa 24-year-old player from Bogotá who has just worn the colors of Once Caldas.
According to reports from journalist Felipe Sierra, after a long negotiation, the player will arrive in Santa Fe on loan for one year and with a purchase option, so the team Pablo Repetto Yes, he will have a new right back in 2026, although it was expected that he would have two after the arrival of Yerson Candelo.
