TYC reports that the potential transfer of 29-year-old Swiss-Argentinian defender Lucas Blondel to Independiente will not happen. This is despite interest from Independiente's coach, Gustavo Quinteros, and a recent inquiry from the club about the conditions for the defender. Negotiations between the clubs have been difficult in recent years, and Boca Juniors is refusing to let the player, who is considered the second option after Juan Barinaga, move to one of the five big clubs. Independiente also withdrew from the transfer for financial reasons, as signing Blondel would have been more expensive than the contract of Federico Vera, whom they recently loaned to Huracán. Blondel's future is still uncertain, as Boca may negotiate with another club, and a previous offer from Argentinos did not result in a deal. The defender, who has been capped four times by Switzerland, joined Boca Juniors in July 2023 and has a contract until the end of 2027. His current market value is €1.20m, according to Transfermarkt.