Federico Mancuello, an Argentine and Italian citizen, revealed he received offers from Puebla of Mexico and Sporting Gijón of Spain but chose to stay in his home country for personal and family reasons. The 37-year-old midfielder, who left Independiente in June when his contract ended, has since signed a productivity-based contract with Argentinos Juniors until December 2027, with his salary linked to his minutes on the field. The midfielder has 3 caps and 1 goal for Argentina and his current market value is €50k, according to Transfermarkt.