Independiente eye Lucas Blondel, Mauricio Isla offered in return | OneFootball

Independiente is interested in signing Lucas Blondel and has already made inquiries to add the right-back, who is currently sidelined at Boca. However, after the departure of Luis Advíncula, he could have more opportunities in the team managed by Claudio Úbeda.

The 29-year-old defender is coach Gustavo Quinteros’ main target to strengthen the position, where he currently only has Leonardo Godoy and the young Luciano Barros Ayala, after Federico Vera went on loan to Huracán.

Blondel had already been sought after in this same transfer window by Argentinos Juniors and Tigre. According to TyC Sports, sources at Xeneize deny any contact from Avellaneda. It is unlikely they will loan him to Rojo, unless an obligation to buy is included or his transfer is purchased outright. Additionally, an agreement on his salary will also need to be reached.

After 32 matches and four goals in the Primera with the blue and gold team, where he arrived from Matador in July 2023, the full-back has lost ground and will most likely continue his career at another club, as he has not played any minutes under the current coaching staff. His last match was against Independiente in the quarterfinals of the Apertura, when Mariano Herrón was interim manager.

It is worth noting that the player’s desire is to play again and regain a starting spot at a club, as he wants to get regular playing time ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with hopes of a possible call-up to the Swiss national team.

Mauricio Isla was offered to Independiente

Meanwhile, the Chilean Isla, 37, was offered to Rojo. The two-time Copa América champion right-back is a free agent after his stint with Colo-Colo. The Chilean played for the Avellaneda side between August 2023 and July 2024, during which he made 32 appearances and scored two goals.

Although his name is not unwelcome, there has been no progress so far and, should the management decide to pursue him instead of Blondel, they must first find out if the player wants to return to Argentina.

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