One detail caught attention at the press conference that Gustavo Costasthe champion coach of the South American Cup con Racingtook place in Avellaneda with Diego Milito, the new president, and Sebastián Saja, the club’s new sports director. And it has to do, precisely, with the coach, who spoke for the first time after confirming the renewal of his contract until December of next year.
It has nothing to do with any precision about the tense negotiation between Costas and the leaders to arrange the extension of their relationship. Nor with any last-minute information regarding the continuity of Juan Fernando Quintero, one of the Argentine soccer figures who seems to be moving away from the Academy. And even less so is there any news about the transfer market, which will be key thinking about the Copa Libertadores 2025.
What was surprising was the shirt that the coach wore in this press conference, white with many small Racing shields, which generated the reaction of some fans through social networks. “LOOK AT THE SHIRT THAT COSTA WENT ON TO SIGN THE RENEWAL OF HIS CONTRACT!!”, wrote one, moved by the idol’s detail.
“They had given it to me for the final (of the Copa Sudamericana), but I don’t wear a shirt. So, I took advantage now that Diego came. It’s good, huh,” He said between laughs and raised laughter from those present.
After going viral on social networks, it was announced that this long-sleeved shirt is available in rental agencythe official page to buy Racing clothing and the value of it is $99,000.
Afterwards, the conference took a more serious tone and Costas talked about football. “We cannot settle for the Sudamericana,” he said. And he pointed out against those who focused on an alleged conflict with the new leaders: “If I had left, I was going to support head on. For me the most important thing is Racing. I say it from the heart. Many people have to realize and we have to put an end to that nonsense.”
The first task for Milito and Saja upon assuming their new positions was to reach an agreement for the renewal of Costas. The next thing has to do with the continuity of Juan Fernando Quintero, who seems to be moving away from the Academy and flirts with River. “We have been working hard because we don’t have much time. There are many things to plan, such as the issue of the preseason and those players that we have to attend to. One of them, of course, is Juanfer. I had the opportunity to speak with Juanfer, I conveyed to him what he means to us, he is the best player in South America in 2024, he has one more year on his contract and we would love for him to continue giving joy to the people of Racing,” Saja commented on the matter.
Regarding the Racing model 2025 and the transfer market that will be important for the next Copa Libertadores, Saja warned: “We have already been talking with Gustavo thinking about increasing internal competition, so that no one relaxes.” At the same time, he did not want to give names, but assured that they are looking for names in some specific positions.