Racing Club is searching the market for replacements for potential departures. A lack of central midfielders has been created by the potential departure of Sosa, and there is interest in Leonel Pérez, a 21-year-old Argentine defensive midfielder. The former Huracán player is currently at Gremio, a club that reportedly owes Racing payments for the transfer of Juan Ignacio Nardoni. Pérez joined the Brazilian club in February 2026 and has a contract until the end of 2029. In the current 2025/2026 season, he has made 11 appearances in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. His current Transfermarkt market value is €6.00m.