Overview
- Independiente rejected Fluminense’s first offer of about US$3 million, with talks reported to be ongoing.
- Ávalos has signaled he wants the transfer and is pressuring Independiente to accept, according to ge.
- Fluminense is expected to return with a new bid as it pursues a deal for the 34-year-old.
- The club has only John Kennedy and Germán Cano as natural center-forwards, increasing urgency in the market.
- Ávalos has 25 goals for Independiente since 2024, including three in six matches this season, and has regular Paraguay national-team involvement.