Quinteros eyes young Chilean as possible Independiente signing | OneFootball

Independiente began the 2026 Apertura Tournament with one victory and three draws and is already working on adding options for the attack. Gustavo Quinteros acknowledged that the club is considering the arrival of Maximiliano Gutiérrez, a 21-year-old winger who plays for Huachipato.

"We are analyzing it. We are looking for wingers who can play on both sides. This young player is good, it would be a gamble. It's not finalized, and we are still looking," the coach said in an interview with Radio La Red.

Gutiérrez emerged in 2025 and has accumulated 38 matches, with eight goals and three assists. In Avellaneda, they see him as an alternative following the departure of wingers in the last market.

Quinteros explained that the priority is to bring in a player who can contribute immediately. "We are not going to bring someone just for the sake of it, but someone who can contribute a lot, who comes and performs," he stated. He also emphasized the need to cover that area after recent departures.

While remaining unbeaten in the championship, El Rojo will face Lanús on Friday at the Libertadores de América – Ricardo Enrique Bochini, awaiting news in the market.

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