Federico Mancuello left Independiente in June at the end of his contract. He stated that his salary will be related to minutes played, as he played only one game in 2026. Mancuello revealed he had other offers but chose to stay in his home country for personal reasons.

TYC reported that Federico Mancuello reached an agreement with the management of Independiente for the termination of his contract. Almost a month later, on a Friday, Federico Mancuello signed his contract with Argentinos Juniors. Argentinos Juniors stated on their social media that he joined as a free agent and signed a contract until December 2027 under a productivity-based contractual scheme.

César Luis Merlo reports that Federico Mancuello has transferred to Argentinos Juniors from Independiente. The 37-year-old Argentine central midfielder has joined Argentinos Juniors from Independiente on a free transfer, signing a contract with the club that runs until December 2027. The player has 3 caps and 1 goal for Argentina and made 1 appearance in the Torneo Apertura in the 2025/2026 season. His current market value is €50k, according to Transfermarkt.