💣Turning heads: La U have their first pick lined up for 2026 | OneFootball

The University of Chile is starting to make moves for the upcoming transfer market and has its sights set on a high-impact reinforcement: the return of defender Igor Lichnovsky. The defender, who emerged from the club's youth divisions and has recent experience with the Chilean National Team, is on the radar of the laity team for the 2026 season.

Interest in a "Homegrown Player"

According to América Monumental, the possibility of Lichnovsky's return, after more than a decade away from the club, is beginning to take shape. The interest is strong within the blue management, which dreams of dressing the 31-year-old player in the uniform that saw him grow.

A club source cited by the portal confirmed this sentiment: "He is a homegrown player and is very identified with these colors... He has a quality that we would like to have in our team." The defender has expressed on several occasions his desire to return to the "U".

Open Exit from América?

Although Lichnovsky has a current contract with Club América of Mexico until mid-2027, his situation with the Mexican giant facilitates a possible transfer, as he is not in the team's main plans for their future challenges.

During the current season, the center-back only played nine matches with the Águilas. His low continuity in Mexico and his identification with the Chilean club make his possible return one of the most attractive moves in the market.

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