Overview
- The club confirmed Malcorra as its first 2026 addition after he passed a medical and signed for one year with a performance-based option for a second season.
- Malcorra arrives as a free agent following a notable spell at Rosario Central, where he became a fan reference.
- He will enter preseason under coach Gustavo Quinteros as Independiente prepares for the Apertura and Copa Argentina.
- Independiente is scheduled to visit Newell's in Rosario on Tuesday, January 27, a quick return to the city for the new signing.
- Right-back Federico Vera was loaned to Huracán as part of the club's early transfer-window adjustments.