What Unión will do as Independiente move for Maizon Rodríguez | OneFootball

Maizon Rodríguez is shaping up to be one of the main names in Unión’s transfer market. The Uruguayan defender, who arrived in mid-2025 from Juventud Las Piedras, has drawn interest from both Brazil and Argentina, and everything suggests that his departure is once again on the table.

In recent weeks, the red-and-white club received inquiries from Botafogo, although the proposal was quickly dismissed for being financially insufficient. Now a new major player has emerged: Independiente de Avellaneda.

According to journalist Darío Pignata on Radio Gol (FM 96.7), El Rojo is working on an offer that would include a sum of money for the percentage of the player’s rights owned by Unión, plus the loan of Federico Vera, a right-back who came through the Santa Fe club and is now at Huracán.

A formula that does not convince Unión

Beyond Independiente’s interest, Unión’s board does not appear willing to accept a deal under those terms.

The proposal would not meet Unión’s financial expectations, and the club is also being somewhat cautious when it comes to negotiating with other Argentine teams.

Club officials still have recent precedents in mind, such as the transfers of Juan Ignacio Nardoni and Adrián Balboa to Racing, deals that later led to much bigger sales for the Avellaneda-based club.

That is why the priority remains completing a transfer abroad or, failing that, accepting an offer that represents a considerable profit.

The investment Unión is looking to recover

Unión bought Maizon Rodríguez in last year’s winter transfer window for $825,000 from Juventud Las Piedras, acquiring 50% of the player’s rights. The club also signed him to a contract through December 2028.

However, the deal still carries pending financial commitments. The club still has installments to pay Juventud Las Piedras, and there are also salary obligations with the player.

For that reason, in Santa Fe they believe that any negotiation should, at a minimum, allow them to double the investment made for the acquired share of the player’s rights.

The situation becomes even more relevant when considering that, if the Uruguayan leaves, Unión will have to go into the market in search of a starting center-back.

A market just getting started for Unión

While Independiente considers making a formal move, Maizon Rodríguez remains one of the players with the greatest transfer potential in Unión’s red-and-white squad.

With just one season at the club, he has managed to establish himself as an important piece and attract the interest of several teams. The board has already made its position clear: if he leaves, it will have to be under conditions that represent a real financial benefit for Unión’s coffers.

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