Unión stand firm over Independiente interest in Maizon Rodríguez | OneFootball

Maizon Rodríguez’s name has once again strongly emerged in the transfer market. According to different reports coming out of Avellaneda, the Uruguayan winger has almost agreed on his contract terms to become an Independiente player, although the most complex part of the deal is still pending: an agreement between the clubs. And that is where Unión’s unwavering stance comes into play.

The red-and-white club’s board made it clear in the initial contacts that it is only willing to part with the 50% of the player’s rights it owns for a figure close to two million dollars, an amount that for now appears far from the financial expectations of the Avellaneda side.

An investment Unión wants to recover

Unión’s position has a clear explanation. In January of this year, the club made a significant financial commitment by acquiring 50% of the player’s economic rights from Juventud de Las Piedras for $825,000.

However, the deal is still causing headaches in Santa Fe, as there are outstanding installments still to be paid from that transfer.

That is why the board believes that any eventual sale must represent a significant profit and, at the same time, make it possible to settle the financial commitments assumed with the Uruguayan club.

The player is considering a change of scenery

Meanwhile, Rodríguez is closely following the progress of the negotiations. The player would welcome a move to Independiente, a possibility that would allow him to take a step forward within Argentine football and gain greater exposure at a club of continental relevance.

However, a personal agreement is not enough to unlock a deal that today appears to be stalled by a significant financial gap between the parties.

A player who steadily improved

Since arriving at Unión, the Uruguayan winger has shown qualities that sparked expectations. In the 2026 season, he played 20 official matches across the Torneo Apertura, playoffs, and Copa Argentina, scoring one goal and providing two assists.

Added to that are the 13 matches he played in the second half of 2025, when he began adapting to Argentine football and earning a place within the team’s structure.

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