Saúl Salcedo, a 28-year-old Paraguayan centre-back, was involved in a traffic accident while traveling from Rosario to Paraguay to complete his loan move from Newell's to Libertad. The operation is a loan from Newell's. Newell's released an official statement confirming that Saúl Salcedo was traveling to Paraguay with his family to finalize his loan move to another institution. The defender has two caps for Paraguay and a contract with Newell's until the end of 2027. He made 14 appearances in the Torneo Apertura during the 2025/2026 season. According to Transfermarkt, he has a current market value of €1.00m.