The response came quickly: the Russian club proposed one million without bonuses, but with payment in four installments, a condition that Racing would be willing to accept. However, the deal could only be closed after January 27 to extend the registration window for new signings until the end of March, according to the Argentine News Agency. Balboa, who has scored seven goals in 40 games since his arrival at the beginning of 2025, may not be called up for the debut against Gimnasia in the Apertura tournament. He would fulfill his wish not to continue in Argentine football if he leaves. Buenos Aires, January 21 (NA) – The hours of Adrián 'Rocky' Balboa at Racing seem to be numbered, as the Russian club Pari Nizhniy Novgorod has improved its offer for the Uruguayan forward, and in Avellaneda they are optimistic about the possibility of finalizing the transfer in the coming days. The initial offer was one million dollars with performance bonuses, but from 'The Academy' they demanded that amount clean. Although Costas had chosen him as an alternative to Adrián Martínez, the forward never managed to consolidate himself as the '9' that the coach expected. With this possible departure, Racing would free up a foreign player slot and open the door to search for a new center forward. In this context, the name that appears as a priority is that of Chilean Damián Pizarro, a 20-year-old striker who is almost 1.90 meters tall, whose rights belong to Udinese and who has just cut short his loan at Le Havre, where he barely played two matches and 26 minutes in Ligue 1.
