Rodrigo Fernández Cedrés is currently on loan at Independiente from Santos and will become a free agent in December when his contract with the Brazilian club concludes. It has been reported that Independiente's management intends to make a formal offer to retain the midfielder, whose continued presence is a priority for the coaching staff. However, Independiente may face competition, as Olimpia of Paraguay is also monitoring the player's situation and could compete to sign him in the next transfer window.