Racing negotiate exits for Franco Pardo and Gabriel Rojas | OneFootball

After a weak first half of the season, Racing has begun to make moves in the outgoing transfer market and is involved in two negotiations, one further along than the other: Franco Pardo is one step away from Santos Laguna, while Gabriel Rojas is being strongly pursued by Cruzeiro. Thus, 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 case of the center-back appears to be the closest to being officially finalized. The Mexican team made a formal offer of approximately two million dollars to acquire 100 percent of his transfer 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 because of the possibility of improving his financial situation at 29 years old.

Meanwhile, Cruzeiro raised its initial offer for Rojas, one of the best players on the team and 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 Racing, which is expecting an even higher amount to let the left-back leave, although that offer has not arrived yet.

Franco Pardo appears to be one of the players with one foot and a half out of 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 played in 17 official matches, contributing one goal and five assists. His few absences from the team were due to the coach’s decisions, who did not call him up for some less important matches, or because of a muscle tear suffered in April that kept him out for five games.

The Córdoba native, meanwhile, totaled 35 official appearances since arriving at the club in mid-2025, after wearing the Unión de Santa Fe shirt. In Avellaneda, he scored just one goal, although it proved to be vital:

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