Overview
- Maximiliano Meza was officially presented by Independiente on June 29, 2026, and signed an 18-month contract that runs through December 2027.
- Meza had his first training session under coach Gustavo Quinteros at the Villa Domínico complex before completing his registration at the club headquarters.
- River Plate had removed Meza from its preseason group as part of a squad reorganization led by president Stefano Di Carlo, clearing the way for his exit.
- Meza returns to the club where he starred in the 2017 Copa Sudamericana, but his recent seasons at River were disrupted by repeated injuries that limited his appearances.
- The signing is part of a wider Independiente transfer plan that includes exercising the purchase option for Matías Abaldo and pursuing goalkeeper Juan Pablo Cozzani to reinforce the roster.