Imanol Machuca

In July 2026, reports detailed a potential transfer to Independiente from Fortaleza with a complex structure: an initial fee of approximately €140,000 for 60% of the player's rights, potentially rising to a total of €700,000 with add-ons. This implies a full potential valuation of around €1.2M. Previously, in January 2025, he was loaned from Fortaleza to Vélez Sarsfield for a reported fee of €244,000. His last permanent transfer was in July 2023, when Fortaleza acquired him from Unión Santa Fe for €2.3M.

Our valuation for Imanol Machuca is driven by the significant drop in his market value from his €2.3M transfer in 2023. This decrease is primarily due to his ongoing FIFA suspension and his current club's relegation. The estimate is based on the reported transfer structure to Independiente, which involves a low initial fee but could rise to a total valuation of approximately €1.2M for 100% of his rights, reflecting the high risk and potential reward.