Ignacio Pussetto’s exit from Pumas UNAM has caused quite a stir, since the player openly called out the club’s management. His transfer to Club Atletico Independiente opens up a new chapter for him offering him another chance in the Argentine Primera Division. Pussetto leaving shows the problems inside Pumas especially with Efrain Juarez.
- Ignacio Pussetto leaves Pumas UNAM with lots of drama
- The player calls out Pumas’ management specially Efrain Juarez
- Pussetto signs with Club Atletico Independiente looking for another shot in the Argentine Primera Division
Pussetto’s Emotional Departure
Ignacio Pussetto finally spoke up about why he suddenly left Pumas UNAM. When he talked to Cesar Luis Merlo he shared how bad it felt being treated the way he was at the club. Pussetto mostly blamed Efrain Juarez who he said messed everything up. The Argentine forward who got five goals in 18 Liga MX games last season was really mad about not being allowed to train with the team which made his time in Mexico end really bad.
🚨[EXCLUSIVO] Ignacio Pussetto rompe el silencio sobre su salida de Pumas: “Se han comportado muy mal”.
*️⃣Cuenta que lloró después de la decisión del club, que no lo dejaron ir a entrenar y critica a Efraín Juárez. ⬇️
https://t.co/yooV2UhTCc— César Luis Merlo (@CLMerlo)
July 19, 2025
New Beginnings at Independiente
After he left Pumas Pussetto went to Club Atletico Independiente going back to Argentine football. This move is really important for his career giving him a chance to get back to his best in the Argentine Primera Division. Independiente which has a lot of history really wants to get Pussetto playing hoping he’ll make their attack better. They paid like $1.5 million for him which shows they really want to make their team stronger.
Career Background and Future Outlook
Before he came to Pumas, Pussetto played internationally at Udinese in Italy and Watford in England. His time playing in the big European leagues makes him really valuable for Independiente who want to do better in their league. At the same time Efrain Juarez who used to be really good playing for teams like Celtic and Monterrey is now getting a lot of criticism for how he handled Pussetto leaving. As Pussetto starts this new part of his career everyone’s gonna be watching how he fits in and plays in the Argentine league where he might become really important for Independiente next season.
