Waiting on Rojo, Estudiantes close to sealing Tomás Palacios deal | OneFootball

The 22-year-old Argentine player would arrive on a 12-month loan with a purchase option. Although he has offers from Brazil and Mexico, the good relationship between Verón and Zanetti could 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 a purchase option. The 22-year-old left-footed central defender, who currently 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 club, 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 indicated that only minor details remain to finalize the transfer.

In the press conference after the 1-1 draw with Independiente in Avellaneda, Eduardo Domínguez himself referred to this possibility and welcomed the idea of Palacios joining the squad. The Estudiantes coach suggested that his team is ideal for the defender to revive his career.

The center-back took his first steps at Talleres, but achieved his best performance during his loan spell at Independiente Rivadavia. His strong performances caught the attention of Inter’s 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 a chance to join 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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