Neymar’s Santos eye Racing star for surprise swoop | OneFootball

Santos of Brazil, where Neymar plays, has tabled an offer for defender Marco Di Césare, currently at Racing. As it transpired, the proposal was around four million dollars, a figure that did not satisfy the management of the Academy, who demand at least six million dollars for 70% of his pass and guarantees of payment.

Di Césare arrived at Racing at the beginning of 2024, coming from Argentinos Juniors, and quickly established himself as a key piece in the backline of the team led by Gustavo Costas. With him on the field, the Academy won the South American Cup in Asunción, defeating Cruzeiro 3-1 in the final.

But 2025 was more complicated for the defender: his performance declined and he lost his starting position to Franco Pardo, who was signed in the last transfer window. In addition, Di Césare was one of those singled out after the crushing 4-1 defeat to Argentinos Juniors, in the sixth round of the Closing Tournament of the Professional League.

For its part, Santos is also going through a difficult time in 2025: it was eliminated in the third phase of the Brazil Cup and in the Brasileirao it is 15th with just 21 points, only two units from the relegation zone.

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