Professional League: Alex Arce returns home: the Azul idol returns to Independiente Rivadavia
Independiente secured the return of its star striker after a successful spell in Ecuador's Liga de Quito. The Paraguayan will sign until 2028 and becomes one of the Blues' most anticipated signings.
Independiente Rivadavia shook up the transfer market with news that has fans excited: Alex Arce, the top scorer in the club's historic promotion to the First Division, is returning to the club . The Paraguayan forward will arrive in Mendoza on Monday to join training under Alfredo Berti, after finalizing his departure from Liga de Quito.
The deal was finalized in the last few hours and represented a true institutional commitment by Lepra, which acquired 90% of the player's transfer for a sum close to $3 million , and the player will sign a contract until December 2028. With this return, the club secures one of the most important transfers in its history.
Independiente Rivadavia president Daniel Vila celebrated the return and expressed the sentiment shared with the fans: “We always had the hope, as did the Independiente fans, that Alex would return to the club from the Parque,” the leader said in a radio interview.
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Gentleness
At 30 years old, Arce returns to Mendoza with numbers that support his stature. In Liga de Quito , where he was transferred in 2024 after shining with La Lepra , he scored 42 goals in 65 matches and was champion of the Ecuadorian tournament, contributing to the team's consecration to its 13th national title .
At Independiente Rivadavia , he left an indelible mark. He played 37 matches , scored 28 goals , and was the top scorer for the team that won the 2023 Primera Nacional championship and a historic promotion to the First Division .
In his brief time in the Professional League , he had already demonstrated his ability: he scored two goals in the first three matches , against Gimnasia, in La Plata, and Huracán, at the Bautista Gargantini stadium.
Alex Arce will remain with La Lepra until the end of the year. Photo: José Gutierrez / Los Andes
The Andes.
Arce 's return not only responds to a footballing need, but also to an emotional one. The Leprosy management is committed to recovering an idol who earned the fans' affection with goals and dedication. The reunion is marked on the calendar, and on Monday he will begin his new season in the blue jersey .
With his arrival, Independiente not only gains a goalscorer, but also an icon. The Paraguayan returns to a club that welcomes him like home; with an open heart and renewed hope.
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