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Franco Calderón Nears Loan Move from Universidad de Chile to Independiente de Avellaneda
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Franco Calderón Nears Loan Move from Universidad de Chile to Independiente de Avellaneda

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Chilean club Universidad de Chile is reportedly close to loaning Argentine defender Franco Calderón to Argentine club Independiente de Avellaneda.
  • The loan deal is said to be for $100,000 with a purchase option of $2 million, aiming to give Calderón playing time and address Independiente's defensive issues.
  • Calderón joined Universidad de Chile in 2024, playing 100 games and winning two domestic titles.

Franco Calderón, an Argentine defender for Universidad de Chile, is reportedly nearing a loan move to Argentine club Independiente de Avellaneda. Sources indicate the deal could be finalized soon, with Independiente paying $100,000 for the loan and holding a $2 million purchase option.

The move aims to provide Calderón with more playing time and help Independiente, also known as "El Rojo," strengthen its defense. The Buenos Aires club recently parted ways with coach Fernando Gago and has struggled with its backline.

Calderón joined Universidad de Chile in 2024 and has since played 100 matches, scoring four goals. He was part of the squad that won the Copa Chile and the Supercopa in 2025. His potential departure signals a shift in the team's defensive strategy under new management.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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