The January 2026 transfer market has caused a seismic shift in the valuations of local football. Racing Club has managed to surpass Boca Juniors in the rankings, positioning itself as the second most valuable squad in the country, only behind River Plate.
The arrival of strategic reinforcements and the revaluation of their young talents, such as Juan Ignacio Nardoni and Santiago Sosa (both valued at around 10 million euros), have boosted the total value of the “Academy” to 93.9 million euros. This growth is further enhanced by the recent addition of Damián Pizarro, who brings freshness and a high resale projection to Gustavo Costas’ attack.
The gap between the three most powerful teams and the rest of the championship remains pronounced, almost doubling their closest pursuers.
This financial ranking reflects Racing’s aggressive recruitment policy, aiming to break the traditional polarization between River and Boca. Meanwhile, the “Xeneize” fell to third place following the departure of experienced players with high salaries and the failure, so far, to secure some big-money purchases in this summer market.
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