According to TYC, 36-year-old Argentine-Italian defensive midfielder Iván Marcone is expected to extend his contract with Independiente. He is close to an agreement for a one-season extension that would keep him at the club until December 2027. The signing is planned to happen after June 22, once the squad resumes training. His current contract expires on December 31 of this year. Marcone joined the club in June 2022 and has publicly stated he intends to retire at Independiente. He also decided to give the captaincy to Rodrigo Rey at the start of 2025, a decision that was agreed upon with the squad. The midfielder has one cap for Argentina, has made 14 appearances in this season's Torneo Apertura, and has scored one goal. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is estimated to be €400k.