Arias and others: Racing players who could bid farewell at El Cilindro | OneFootball

Racing plays tonight against Tigre in the quarterfinals of the Clausura tournament of the Professional League, and the match at the Cilindro could mark the farewell as home players for some members of the squad, since if they advance, the next match will be at La Bombonera and the potential final in Santiago del Estero.

Gabriel Arias has already informed the management that he will renew his contract, so this will be the goalkeeper’s (the most decorated along with Iván Pillud, with six titles) last time at the Cilindro, and other players could be in the same situation.

Everything suggests that it will also be Facundo Mura’s last time wearing the Racing shirt as a home player, and his next destination could be none other than alongside Lionel Messi at Inter Miami.

Mura has had a very low contract for quite some time, and although the renewal offer would include retroactive pay for 2024, the defender seems determined to end his contract in December.

Mura arrived at Racing at the beginning of 2022 and has always been important to the squad, whether as a starter or a substitute. The former Colón and Estudiantes player (who owns half of his rights and could face a conflict if he leaves as a free agent) has performed well both as a right and left back, and has also contributed some spectacular goals.

Luciano Vietto, 31 years old, is another player who might not continue in 2026, although unlike Mura, he will be at the Cilindro in Avellaneda but off the field due to a muscle injury.

Racing had the option to automatically renew Vietto’s contract for one more season, but did not do so, and Vietto’s future is uncertain.

Injuries (he has been dealing with lower back pain that required special treatment) have made the forward rarely available to Gustavo Costas, and this situation casts great doubt on his continuity, which, if it happens, will surely come with a salary reduction.

Even though their contracts are not ending, it will surely also be the last time at the Cilindro for some players, considering they could be sold in the next transfer window.

Marco Di Césare, Agustín Almendra, and Juan Nardoni are some of the players for whom Racing could receive offers, and at the club they know they will have to sell someone to balance the books, especially considering that in the last transfer window, aside from the contentious departure of Maximiliano Salas, the entire squad was kept intact.

Another question mark is Matías Zaracho, who, like Vietto, has not been able to play consistently due to injuries and, although he has a contract, his future remains to be seen.

Santiago Sosa recently stated that his dream is to play in Europe, and although management has assured they want him to stay throughout the current term, the possibility of the former River player leaving is also feasible.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.