Racing have moved for Lanús defender Sasha Marcich, opening formal negotiations and tabling a first offer. The fee under discussion is around £2m, which sits just below his estimated £3m market value. The picture today is one of genuine interest rather than a done deal: a bid is on the table, but no agreement has been struck, and Marcich remains under contract at Lanús until the end of 2028, giving the selling club a strong hand. So far this rests on a single voice. Cesar Luis Merlo, a reliable reporter, carried the line nine days ago that Racing had opened talks and lodged a first offer. That is credible sourcing, but it is one report and it is not the freshest — there has been no corroborating follow-up confirming movement since. The engine puts this at 34%, meaning it is against the odds — more likely to stall than to complete as things stand. For it to land, Racing would need to close the gap between their £2m offer and Lanús's valuation of a defender they are under no pressure to sell. The long contract and the quiet since that first report are what hold the number down; the existence of a formal bid is what keeps it alive. There is form here. Racing have repeatedly done business at this level — Defensa to Racing for £2m in 2024, and Aldosivi to Racing for £2m in 2025 — so the money fits their pattern exactly. Watch for a second, improved offer or a public response from Lanús. A fresh report confirming talks have advanced would be the first real sign this is firming up.