Racing is determined to get rid of Martín Barrios in this transfer market, but one detail is missing, of course: that a club appears determined to take him. There were already two that showed interest, although the efforts did not prosper, at least for now…
As indicated to this portal by the leadership, the Academy could not advance in conversations with Platense or Sarmiento because those clubs are not willing to match the Uruguayan with the high salary he earns at the Academy. Since the midfielder does not want to give up money, none of the chances were targeted, at least for now.
“We wanted him, but when we found out what he was earning in Racing, and that he doesn’t want to lower his expectations, we didn’t continue talking,” They entrusted him to RdA from Sarmiento, a few days ago. Platense, meanwhile, hired another player from Racing: Santiago Quirós, on a one-year loan and with a purchase option of $1,800,000 for 80% of the chip.
Another club that paid attention to the Uruguayan in this transfer market
Also from the Avellaneda club, at the time they told this medium that a club on the other side of the Río de La Plata asked for conditions. Although the club was not mentioned, it could be Liverpool from Uruguay, precisely from where he arrived at the Academy. But no progress was made, at least for now.
Very low in the consideration of Gustavo Costas, Barrios has a contract with the Academy until the end of 2027. Therefore, if he goes on loan for one year, it will not be necessary for Racing to extend the link because it will keep him as capital next December.
At one point Huracán was another team that set its eyes on the Uruguayan. The Acadé offered it in part payment for the Matko Miljevic pass, a chance that the Globe rejected because it needed money to meet immediate financial commitments.
The Uruguayan’s numbers in the Academy, which today put him on display in the transfer market
During the presidency of Víctor Blanco, Acadé bought 80% of Barrios’ pass for $2,500,000, in mid-2024. The Uruguayan was never able to establish himself and played very little. Since his close friend he faced 37 encounters and scored four goals, three in the group stage of the 2025 Libertadores. A not bad number for how little he acted and for being a midfielder.
In addition to Barrios, the other players included in a list of expendables were Richard Sánchez, Ramiro Degregorio and the aforementioned Quirós, already at Calamar. In turn, Ramiro has almost everything arranged to join Liverpool in Uruguay on a one-year loan, with a purchase option for 80% of the transfer, the figure for which was not disclosed, at least for now.
