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 center-back Marco Di Cesare from Racing, Argentina. This 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 a mandatory purchase at the end of the contract.

The news 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 green light for the signing of the Argentine defender, and for that reason, the board decided to put an offer on the table.

The negotiation could move forward as long as Santos manages to convince Racing to accept the terms of the deal. Marco Di Cesare is under contract with Racing until the end of 2027.

Who is Marco Di Cesare?

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

Before playing for Racing, the center-back wore the Argentinos Juniors shirt, where he accumulated 60 matches in his professional career.

A Worrisome Sector

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

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