Racing is negotiating for Lautaro Díaz, a 28-year-old Argentine forward currently with Santos in Brazil. The deal's structure involves Cruzeiro, which owns Díaz's registration. It is reported that Cruzeiro would be willing to recall the player from his loan at Santos to then loan him to the Avellaneda club. Initial contacts have been made and inquiries are being made, but there is not yet a formal offer. The submission of a formal bid is expected as the next step to advance the talks. Díaz's contract at Cruzeiro expires in June 2028. He has never played in Argentina's top division and has had very little participation during his recent time at Santos, with 1 goal in 8 league appearances this season. According to Transfermarkt, his market value is €1.50m.