Article by Mihai Șovei – Published Wednesday, 07 January 2026, 11:46 / Updated on Wednesday, 07 January 2026 11:47
Juan Bauza (29 years old), a player who played for the last 6 months at Atletico Nacional, is no longer in the Colombians' plans. Loaned by FCU Craiova to the Colombian team, he no longer represents a perspective player in 2026.
Wanted in the past by teams like FCSB or Rapid, the former Olten player can return to the Superliga.
Juan Bauza, end of the road in Colombia
On loan from FCU Craiova to Atletico Nacional this summer, the 29-year-old Argentine is no longer part of the Colombian club's plans. This announcement is made by the South American press itself. Although he performed consistently in his new formation, the most successful team in Colombia, and in December he also won the first trophy of his career, the Colombian Cup, after a final against Independiente Medellin, score 1-0, Bauza will not continue in 2026 for the South Americans.
“He is not part of Nacional's plans for 2026,” according to deportesrcn.com.
Even though he is heading for a break with Nacional, Bauza has stated that he wants to stay at the club, right after the Colombia Cup final.
“Usually I'm a realistic person and I think in the short term, but I would really like to be bought permanently and play at Atletico Nacional for a long time,” said Bauza, for TyC Sports, according to editie.ro.
The loan is valid until the summer and includes a permanent transfer option for approximately 2 million euros. It is the second adventure missed by Bauza, after he was loaned to Bani Yas, a team from the United Arab Emirates, but he did not confirm.
Juan Bauza
Bauza's record at Atletico Nacional:
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27 matches
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3 goals
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4 assists
Return to the Super League?
It is well known that the Argentinian was courted by many Super League teams during the time he was playing for FCU Craiova. Including teams like FCSB and Rapid were interested in the attacking midfielder's services.
In Romania he played for two teams: FCU Craiova and Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc. Quoted at 700,000 euros on Transfermarkt, the Argentinian scored 17 goals and provided 20 decisive assists in 87 matches played in Craiova's shirt.
Juan Bauza
