Done deal · 2026

Chimy Ávila joins Independiente on a free transfer

Real Betis → Independiente · Free · Value €880k · Confirmed

Confirmed 18 Aug 2026

Chimy Ávila, a forward, has completed a move from Real Betis to Independiente on a free transfer, confirmed 18 Aug 2026. The deal is now settled in Transfer Tracker's Done Deals record.

Who broke it: Cesar Luis Merlo, 14 Aug 2026, 3 days before completion.

How the deal happened

• Interest · not reported
• Talks · 14 Aug 2026 · Cesar Luis Merlo
• Agreed · not reported
• Here we go · 16 Aug 2026 · Cesar Luis Merlo, German Garcia Grova
• Signed · 18 Aug 2026 · Cesar Luis Merlo

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• Juan Riquelme Angulo: Independiente → Sunderland · €6m · 2 Sept 2026
• Kevin Lomónaco: Independiente → Elche · €5m · 1 Sept 2026
• Maxi Gutiérrez: Independiente → Dynamo Moscu · €7m · 1 Sept 2026
• Dani Ceballos: Real Madrid → Real Betis · Free · 1 Sept 2026
• Gonzalo Petit: Real Betis → Cádiz · Loan · 1 Sept 2026
• Gabriel Ávalos: Independiente → Olimpia · €820k · 28 Aug 2026

• Chimy Ávila profile, value & stats
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• Done Deals · every completed transfer & spend tracker

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