Maximiliano Salas has been one of the most pleasantly surprising reinforcements at the Academy. Like many other players who arrived at the club in the last transfer market, the fans looked at him with doubts because the majority did not have him on their radar. But Gustavo Costas knew him from directing him in Palestino, Chile, and the man from Corrientes is more than justifying his incorporation. Very satisfied with him from the coaching staff and the leadership, Víctor Blanco made an important announcement: Racing will buy Maxi Salas.
“Racing has a purchase option for Salas and we are going to exercise it. He is going to stay at the club,” said the president of the Academy in a conversation with radio La Red. Coming from the Chilean club, The attacker joined the Avellaneda club on loan until the end of this year, with a fee of 200,000 dollars and an option of 1,500,000 for 100% of the transfer. that belongs to Palestine. As confirmed to RdA, once the club acquires its pass, the link will be extended until December 2026.
26 years old, with a previous stint with All Boys and O’Higgins from Chile and Necaxa from Mexico, Salas was one of Costas’ great successes. He adapted quickly to the team, formed a very good partnership with Maravilla Martínez and earned the recognition of the fans for his great physical dedication to go and fight for all the balls forward. His performance was so convincing that the coaching staff has him above Roger Martínez in their consideration.
Beyond Blanco’s decision, Salas’ improvement in Racing
To his sacrifice, Maxi added something that was demanded of him: a goal. He has already converted three, one for each competition. He scored against Belgrano (4-0 for the League Cup), San Martín de Burzaco (3-0 for the Argentine Cup) and Red Bull Bragantino of Brazil (3-0 for the Sudamericana). Furthermore, with more confidence, he grew in the collective game with better decisions with the ball and more connected to its circulation. Since arriving at the Academy, Maxi has played a total of 17 matches, 13 of them since the start.
“I’m very happy. And how people greeted me when I came out… It’s because of everything I leave on the field. I don’t hold anything back from the beginning. I think that’s supporting me,” expressed the Academy forward after the care he received from the fans in the Cilindro. And he praised his fellow strikers: “We are both in a good moment. Also Roger (Martínez). Whoever enters does it well. That’s important, we are all united“Nobody holds anything back when they come in.”
Gustavo Costas at one point declared about “the unity between Salas and Maravilla” and that is reflected in each match. An example occurred in the last match, against Coquimbo Unidos, for the third round of the Copa Sudamericana: Martínez asked Maxi to kick the penalty and he converted the 2-1 victory.
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