Racing's forward Adrián “Rocky” Balboa is close to leaving the club after “La Academia” received a formal offer from Nizhny Novgorod of Russia, and the management does not mind his potential departure. According to the Argentine News Agency, the European club has made a proposal of around one million dollars, including bonuses for achieving objectives. Meanwhile, the leadership of the “albiceleste” board seeks a clean amount without bonuses, to be paid in two installments. Although the parties have yet to agree, the sale of the former Unión de Santa Fe player seems to be on track, so those from Avellaneda are already considering a replacement for the possible departure of the Uruguayan. This would be Damián Pizarro, a 20-year-old Chilean attacker currently playing for Udinese in Italy. Standing at 1.90 meters tall and having debuted for his country's senior team in a goalless draw against Paraguay in the World Cup 2026 qualifiers, the board led by Diego Milito would look to sign the trans-Andean player. Gustavo Costas wanted to have Balboa in January 2025, and after 40 matches in which he scored seven goals and provided one assist, the 32-year-old Uruguayan forward appears to be counting down his final hours at Racing. Meanwhile, “La Academia” is preparing for its debut in the Apertura Tournament, scheduled for this Saturday as a visitor against Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, starting at 19:30 at the Juan Carmelo Zerillo stadium.
