 In the summer of 2006 he rejoined former manager Jorge Burruchaga at Independiente.After scoring 15 goals in the first 13 games of the Apertura 2007 tournament, Denis was called up to join the Argentina national football team for the first two matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification, against Chile and Venezuela.He made his debut with a brief substitute appearance against Venezuela on 16 October 2007.