Marcos Rojo could leave Racing to return to Estudiantes | OneFootball

The 35-year-old defender is going through the final months of his contract with the 'Academia'. The former Boca and Argentina National Team player has already had contacts with a 'Pincha' team that is looking for defenders and is considering his name. Details.

Due to regulatory impediments and injuries, Marcos Rojo's stay at Gustavo Costas' Racing has so far borne little fruit. The defender from La Plata could now leave Avellaneda, and from the Buenos Aires capital, they are probing the situation.

Estudiantes de La Plata, which will have a busy 2026 in terms of competitions, is looking to reorganize its internal squad, which lost key defensive pieces following the sale of Román Gómez. With the frustrated interest in bringing back Zaid Romero, who will continue his career in Belgium, the 'Pincha' has set its sights on the 2009 Copa Libertadores champion.

According to Ariel Ludueña on DSports Radio, there was not only an inquiry about Rojo in recent hours, but the 'Academia' would not hinder a potential departure of the player from the professional squad.

The former Boca captain and World Cup player with the Argentina National Team has a contract with Racing until June, with a clause for a six-month extension. However, in the 'academia' transfer market, the possible termination of the contract is strongly considered as a possibility in light of the proposals.

Rojo's performance with the Racing jersey

The World Cup runner-up in Brazil 2014 arrived in Avellaneda from the 'Xeneize' after terminating his contract last August, but he has only played eight matches without scoring any goals under Costas' management.

He played both round of 16 matches against Peñarol (where he received a red card) and both semifinals against Flamengo in the last Libertadores; he participated in three games in the Clausura where the 'Academia' reached the final against Estudiantes and completed four minutes in the quarter-final loss of the Copa Argentina against River.

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