Racing work on exits for Franco Pardo and Gabriel Rojas | OneFootball

After a poor first half of the season, Racing has started making moves in the outgoing transfer market and is involved in two negotiations, one further along than the other: Franco Pardo is just one step away from Santos Laguna, while Gabriel Rojas is being heavily pursued by Cruzeiro. As a result, 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 center-back’s case appears to be the closest to being officially finalized. The Mexican club 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 opportunity to make a financial leap at 29 years old.

Meanwhile, Cruzeiro improved 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, raising it to six million dollars. The first offer had been four million and was quickly rejected by Racing, which is still expecting an even higher fee 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 featured in 17 official matches, contributing one goal and five assists. His few absences from the team were due to coaching decisions, as he was not called 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, made 35 official appearances since joining the club in mid-2025, after wearing the Unión de Santa Fe shirt. In Avellaneda, he managed just one goal, although it proved to be vital:

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