Waiting on Rojo, Estudiantes close in on Tomás Palacios | OneFootball

The 22-year-old Argentine player would join on a 12-month loan with an option to buy. Although he has offers from Brazil and Mexico, the good relationship between Verón and Zanetti would bring him closer to Pincha.

Tomás Palacios is very close to becoming a new player for Estudiantes in a deal that would be finalized on a 12-month loan with an option to buy. The 22-year-old left-footed central defender, who wears the Inter jersey, also has offers from Brazil and Mexico.

The good relationship between Juan Sebastián Verón and Javier Zanetti, vice president of the Italian team, would be one of the keys for the player to end up at Pincha. Although the figures of the deal have not been disclosed, sources close to both parties hinted that only details remain to finalize the transfer.

In the press conference following the 1-1 draw with Independiente in Avellaneda, Eduardo Domínguez himself referred to this possibility and was optimistic about Palacios joining the squad. The Estudiantes coach implied that his team is ideal for the defender to revitalize his career.

The defender took his first steps at Talleres, but his best performance came when he was on loan at Independiente Rivadavia. His good performances caught the interest of the Inter management, who signed him in mid-2024 for 6,500,000 euros and then loaned him to Monza.

The negotiations for Palacios raise questions about the situation of Marcos Rojo, who also has chances of joining Estudiantes. In fact, the defender was left out of Racing's squad list for the match against Gimnasia, a clear sign that talks are progressing.

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