Transfer market: Independiente open talks with Unión for Maizon Rodríguez | OneFootball

With the aim of rebuilding the defense for next semester, Independiente is already active in the transfer market. The player targeted by the Rojo’s board is Maizon Rodríguez, the Uruguayan center-back who has been delivering strong performances for Unión de Santa Fe.

A request from Gustavo Quinteros to cover departures

The search for a central defender has become an absolute priority for head coach Gustavo Quinteros due to the breakup of the current back line. Nicolás Freire terminated his contract to join Libertad of Paraguay, Milton Valenzuela is close to parting ways with the club, and all signs indicate that Kevin Lomónaco will also leave the Avellaneda side.

Given this situation, Quinteros gave the board the green light to move for the Tatengue defender, and the first formal contacts between the clubs have already begun.

The numbers and terms of the deal

From a financial standpoint, the negotiation does not look simple for the Rojo:

The Uruguayan defender arrived at Unión in mid-2025 (the Santa Fe club paid $850,000 for half of his rights to Juventud of Uruguay). Since his arrival in the top flight of Argentine football, he has played 32 matches and scored one goal, establishing himself as one of the team’s valuable pieces.

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