According to Tuttomercato, Racing Santander player Gustavo Puerta has attracted growing interest from clubs across Europe, including from Italy, Spain, and Portugal, with Bologna, Roma, Lazio, and Atalanta mentioned among other interested clubs.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Bologna is also interested in Gustavo Puerta, and Racing Santander is asking for at least 20 million euros for the player.

Discussions are being held by the representatives of Gustavo Puerta, a 22-year-old Colombian international, with multiple interested clubs, including Betis Sevilla, FC Villarreal, FC Porto, Lazio Rom, and FC Bologna. The midfielder is under contract with Racing Santander until 2029 and has a release clause valued at €16 million. Racing would be willing to negotiate for offers starting from €10 million. Bayer Leverkusen possesses a 50 percent sell-on clause for any subsequent transfer. Puerta joined Racing in September 2025, and he made 32 appearances in the 2025/2026 LaLiga2 season, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist. For Colombia, he has 5 caps and 1 goal. His current market value is listed by Transfermarkt as €5.00m.