Racing negotiate departures of Franco Pardo and Gabriel Rojas | OneFootball

After a poor first half of the competitive season, Racing has started making moves in the outgoing transfer market and is currently involved in two negotiations, one further along than the other: Franco Pardo is just one step away from Santos Laguna, while Gabriel Rojas is being heavily pursued by Cruzeiro. As a result, the club could part ways with its first two players, one more important than the other, in what will be a crucial transfer window ahead of the second half of the year.

The center-back’s case appears to be the closest to being officially finalized. The Mexican club submitted a formal offer of approximately two million dollars to acquire 100 percent of his rights. If his departure goes through, he would sign a four-year contract in Mexico. The chances increase because of Pardo’s own desire for more playing time (he had been a backup to Marco Di Césare and Marcos Rojo) and also the opportunity to improve his financial situation at 29 years old.

Meanwhile, Cruzeiro raised its initial offer for Rojas, one of the team’s best players and one of the standout performers in Argentine football, which earned him a call-up to the Argentina national team, to six million dollars. The first offer had been four million and was quickly rejected by La Academia, which is holding out for an even higher fee to let the left-back leave, although that has not yet arrived.

Franco Pardo appears to be one of the players with one foot and a half out the door at Racing ahead of next semester (Getty Images: Rodrigo Valle).

Racing’s demands regarding Rojas are understandable given the strong performances he has maintained: last season he featured in 17 official matches, contributing one goal and five assists. His few absences from the team were due to coaching decisions, as he was left out of the squad for some less important matches, or because of a muscle tear suffered in April that kept him out for five games.

The Córdoba native, for his part, has made 35 official appearances since joining the club in mid-2025, after wearing the Unión de Santa Fe shirt. In Avellaneda, he managed just one goal, though it proved vital:

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