Independiente eye Lucas Blondel, Mauricio Isla offered in return | OneFootball

Independiente is interested in bringing in Lucas Blondel and has already made inquiries to add the right-back, who is currently sidelined at Boca. However, after the departure of Luis Advíncula, he could have more opportunities in the team managed by Claudio Úbeda.

The 29-year-old defender is the main target of coach Gustavo Quinteros to reinforce the position, where he currently only has Leonardo Godoy and the young Luciano Barros Ayala, after Federico Vera left on loan to Huracán.

Blondel had already been sought after in this same transfer window by Argentinos Juniors and Tigre. According to TyC Sports, Boca denies receiving a call from Avellaneda. It is unlikely they will loan him to El Rojo, unless an obligation to buy is included or his transfer is purchased outright. Additionally, an agreement on his salary would also need to be reached.

After 32 matches and four goals in the Primera Division with the blue and gold team, where he arrived from Matador in July 2023, the right-back has lost ground and will most likely continue his career at another club, as he has not played any minutes under the current coaching staff. His last match was against Independiente in the quarterfinals of the Apertura, when Mariano Herrón was the interim coach.

It is worth noting that the player’s desire is to play again and regain a starting spot at a club, as he wants to get regular playing time ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, with a possible call-up to the Swiss national team in mind.

Mauricio Isla was offered to Independiente

Meanwhile, the Chilean Isla, 37, was offered to El Rojo. The two-time Copa América champion right-back is a free agent after his stint with Colo-Colo. The Chilean played for the Avellaneda side between August 2023 and July 2024, during which he made 32 appearances and scored two goals.

Although his name is not unwelcome, there has been no progress so far, and if the management decides to go for him instead of Blondel, they must first find out if the player wants to return to Argentina.

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