Santos make offer for Racing’s Argentine defender | OneFootball

By Thais Bueno

After receiving approval from coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda, Santos moved forward with the signing of defender Marco Di Cesare from Racing, Argentina. On Friday, the club submitted a proposal to secure the defender.

The proposal sent by Santos to Racing and the player's agents was for a loan with an obligation to purchase at the end of the contract.

The information about Santos' proposal for Di Cesare was initially reported by journalist Lucas Musetti and confirmed by Gazeta Esportiva.

The report found that Santos is counting on the defender's desire to transfer to the team. Vojvoda gave the go-ahead for the signing of the Argentine defender, and therefore, the management decided to put a proposal on the table.

The negotiation can progress as long as Santos manages to convince Racing to accept the terms of the deal. Marco Di Cesare is contracted with Racing until the end of 2027.

Who is Marco Di Cesare?

Marco Di Cesare has been with Racing since 2024. In the current season, he participated in three of the four matches played by the club, two of them as a starter. In total, he has 71 appearances for the Argentine team, with two goals and one assist.

Before playing for Racing, the defender wore the jersey of Argentinos Juniors, where he accumulated 60 matches in his professional career.

A Worrisome Sector

The defense is one of the major issues Vojvoda has to address at the start of this year. Santos has already conceded 14 goals in ten matches. That is an average of 1.4 goals per match. The club has only kept a clean sheet in one game this year, in a 0-0 draw with Red Bull Bragantino at the Neo Química Arena.

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