Diego Milito: "We offered Costas a new contract" | OneFootball

Diego Milito announced Racing’s intention to renew Gustavo Costas’ contract, whose current deal was set to expire this December 31, and shared details of the meeting where he communicated the club’s desire to keep him in the position.

“We are very happy with our group and our coach. In fact, we lost by the minimum against a South American powerhouse like Flamengo, whose budget is four times ours, and we truly rose to the occasion,” began the club president, nearing the end of his first full year in charge, in a conversation with TNT Sports before his team’s visit to Central Córdoba in Santiago del Estero.

It was then that the Prince delivered the much-anticipated news among Racing fans, confirming that after the elimination at the hands of Mengao, they had a conversation with the coach to express their wish for him to stay. “We’re not satisfied, we have to keep going down this path. In fact, this Friday we met with the coaching staff and Sebastián Saja, and we offered Gustavo the chance to stay with us for another year, because we are truly very happy, very satisfied, and we believe this is the way forward. Hopefully, once the championship ends, he’ll decide and we can sign another year’s contract,” he explained.

When asked if he had already received a response from Costas, the Racing president admitted that there hasn’t been an answer yet and explained the reason behind informing the coach, even though there are still several commitments left for the team this season: “Logically, because he’s immersed in the championship, in what’s at stake for us, which are important things. There’s the league, which we want to reach the final of, and of course, the goal of next year’s cups. Right now, he’s focused on that, but I wanted him to have the peace of mind from the club that we are very satisfied, very happy, and that this is the path to follow.”

There is still no financial agreement between the parties, nor has there been any discussion about reinforcements, which will be a sensitive topic to address next year after a transfer window criticized by fans as the club prepares for the Final Phase of the Copa Libertadores. If it goes through, Costas’ new contract would be until December 2026, his third consecutive one-year contract at the club he loves since his return at the beginning of 2024.

Costas’ third stint is undoubtedly his best as Racing’s coach, having managed to instill a distinctive style in his team on the way to winning the Copa Sudamericana and Recopa Sudamericana 2024, two achievements that—after a great spell as a player—cemented his place among the club’s greatest idols and immortalized him with a banner.

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