Mele will travel to Asia to compete for the position in the Uruguay national team with Cristopher Fiermarín and Thiago Cardozo. The 29-year-old goalkeeper was part of the Uruguay national team in the 2026 World Cup, but did not have any minutes due to Marcelo Bielsa's decision to play Fernando Muslera and later Sergio Rochet.
Mele arrived at Independiente during the last transfer market and signed a 12-month loan from Monterrey. He has had little participation with Independiente, having only played one match with the team, which was a 4-0 defeat to Atlético Tucumán in the Copa Argentina.
Mele will miss the match against Instituto on October 2, 2026, as Independiente will have a player unavailable due to the international commitments. The Celeste will have three matches: against Japan on Thursday, South Korea on Monday, September 28, and India on Tuesday, October 6.