Santiago Solari is going through a tough time at Racing. The 28-year-old winger, who had been a key player during Gustavo Costas' tenure, has lost ground with the arrival of Juan Pablo Vojvoda and was left out of the squad list for the match against Banfield due to a technical decision.
In this context, a formal proposal arrived from MLS. Toronto FC offered a one-year loan with a fee of 250 thousand dollars, an obligation to buy for 2.5 million dollars subject to objectives, and a 10 percent capital gain for the club from Avellaneda.
The response from the Academy was negative. They considered that the fee does not reflect the player's value and rejected the offer. However, the door is not closed: there is optimism that negotiations could resume if the Canadian club improves that figure.
Solari had shown a good level in preseason, scoring in all three friendlies. Even so, with the new coaching staff, his participation has notably reduced, leading to his exclusion from the last home match.
The context of the rejection
Until the arrival of Toronto's offer, there had been no formal proposals in Racing's offices, despite the player generating several inquiries from abroad in recent weeks. The first concrete proposal ended up being rejected due to the loan fee.
The winger remains formally available to the coach while the club awaits an improved Canadian offer. The internal situation is clear: he has lost consideration, and the decision to leave him out of the squad list sent a signal that is hard to ignore regarding his place in the team.
