Santos backtracks on Racing defender, weighing up other options | OneFootball

Defender Marco Di Cesare has moved further away from Santos. Peixe pulled back from negotiations with Racing after the Argentine club changed the terms of the previously outlined agreement.

Racing increased their asking price after last Saturday’s match, when the team beat Banfield 2-0. Di Cesare started and scored a goal in the game. The club is now demanding 6 million dollars (R$ 31 million at the current exchange rate) for 90% of the player’s rights – previously, the agreed amount was 5 million dollars.

The Argentine board claimed they had issues in recent negotiations with Brazilian clubs and are worried about a possible default. Given the new conditions, Santos withdrew from the negotiations and is already considering other options to strengthen the defensive sector.

Di Cesare’s name had already been approved by coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda. The defender has played for Racing since the 2024 season and has made 72 appearances for the team, with three goals and one assist.

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Worrisome sector

The defense is one of the main problems Vojvoda has to solve at the start of this year. Peixe has already conceded 14 goals in 11 matches. In other words, an average of 1.2 goals per game. The club has only kept a clean sheet in two games this year.

In addition, one of Santos’ four options for the position is currently in the Medical Department. Adonis Frías is out with a muscle injury in his right calf. That leaves Luan Peres, Zé Ivaldo, and João Basso, as well as the youngsters Ananias and Alencar, who have yet to play for the professional team.

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