While waiting to play on Saturday against Huracán, Gustavo Costas is very attentive to what happens with Argentina in the Olympic Games. Marco Di Cesare is Racing’s representative in Paris and this Tuesday he was back in the starting line-up for Mascherano’s team. The centre-back played 97 minutes in the 2-0 win over Ukraine, played the best game of the championship and was one of the stars of the U-23 team. With the victory, of course, will extend his stay in France and will not return to Avellaneda yet, where the coaching staff awaits you with open arms.
Di Cesare continues with Argentina in the Olympic Games
Di Cesare once again formed a central duo with Nicolás Otamendi and won almost all of the individual duels in which he participated. Except for one play in the first half, he always prevailed afterwards, whether going out to the sides, winning from above or anticipating his marker. Mascherano gave him confidence again and he ended up being a bastion of the National Team in the Olympic Games, which now awaits its opponent and time. Barring any surprises, France will be the quarter-final opponent. The home team plays against New Zealand and a draw would confirm them as the first in Group A to play against Argentina, who finished second in Group B behind Morocco.
Di Cesare is a guarantee.
His termination clause
Because of the great showcase that the Olympic Games are with Argentina, Racing’s management placed a million-dollar clause on Di Cesare. Any team that wants to take him will have to pay no less than 15 million euros net in cash. It is a very high figure for a defender, although at just 22 years old he has a huge future and is the best purchase the Academy made at the beginning of 2024.
