From Avellaneda to Serie A: Loyola says farewell to el Rojo | OneFootball

Felipe Loyola has closed his cycle at Independiente and is embarking on his first European challenge: he will join Pisa, a team fighting to stay in Serie A. Before leaving training camp in Uruguay, the Chilean midfielder spoke with TyC Sports and reflected on his year and a half with El Rojo: “Happy for this little step. I experienced many spectacular things within the club,” he said.

Loyola recalled the most emotional moments of his time in Avellaneda, from the ovations from the fans during matches to the painful semifinal that slipped away at the end. On the field, he played 62 matches, scored 11 goals, and provided seven assists, establishing himself as a key player in the systems of Julio Vaccari and Gabriel Milito.

The transfer to Pisa will be for 7 million euros gross for 70% of the player, initially on loan with a fee of 1,350,000 euros. The Chilean is not only looking to grow as a footballer, but also to contribute to a team that needs points to escape relegation. Loyola does not hide his eagerness to compete and to measure himself in a top league: “Hungry to help the team and to match myself against the best.”

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