Independiente on alert: Vallejo transfer at risk as Liverpool (U) seek talks | OneFootball

The Uruguayan club contacted El Rojo to review the terms of the transfer of the young player from Chaco, despite having given their approval a few days ago.

Nicolás Vallejo’s transfer has entered the final stage, not without conflict. Liverpool of Uruguay reached out to Independiente again to try to renegotiate the purchase option price for the forward, even though they had verbally agreed just days earlier. The future of the player from Chaco will be decided within hours.

The new call from the “negriazul” club caused anger and frustration in Avellaneda, especially due to the actions of José Luis Palma, president of the Uruguayan club, since the deal was practically closed. The operation involved the execution of the purchase option included in the loan signed at the beginning of 2025, for an amount close to two million dollars.

As the terms are being discussed, the clock is ticking and the situation remains open: if there is no agreement, the transfer could fall through. In this context, the Avellaneda side knows they are not alone in the negotiation. Vallejo’s outstanding performance in Uruguayan football has attracted the interest of other teams, including Nacional and Peñarol, who are keeping a close eye on any last-minute developments.

At just 21 years old, Vallejo was one of the revelations of the Uruguayan championship. During the season, he played 37 matches, scored four goals, and provided 12 assists—numbers that established him as a decisive player in the final third and one of the tournament’s standout performers.

Trained in El Rojo’s youth academy, the attacker made his first-team debut in July 2022 under Claudio Graf. In September of that year, he signed his first professional contract, with a release clause of 15 million dollars, and weeks later scored his first goal in the win over Arsenal. However, despite his promising start, he was never able to establish himself in Avellaneda.

His time at Independiente resulted in 39 matches, four goals, and one assist, along with some difficult moments, such as the missed penalty against Talleres in the Copa Argentina and the subsequent closure of his social media accounts after harassment from fans. Today, far from that environment, Vallejo is enjoying his best moment and awaits a decision that will define the next step in his career.

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