In recent hours, the interest of the Racing Club in Strasbourg for Argentine striker Joaquín Panicelli, 22 years old and currently in Deportivo Alavés, seems to be intensifying. Initially, this track was not a priority for the Alsatian club, mainly because of the high price charged by Alavés (20 million euros, corresponding to its liberatorial clause). However, sources close to journalist Fabrizio Romano indicate that Strasbourg is about to reach an agreement with the Spanish club for an amount of 16 million euros, on a five-year contract. This news could encourage Racing to speed up negotiations and conclude the operation. The green light from the club is expected this week, although it is important to consider the information with caution, given its duration and the need for Racing to strengthen other positions, including the defence and goaltender.

In addition, the Comorian midfielder Aymeric Ahmed recently joined the Châteauroux club, playing in the National. Ahmed, 21 years old and international Comorian, had been playing in the young teams and the Racing Reserve since 2019. He had joined the Racing Mutest Academy at the age of 16 and had signed his first professional contract in June 2023. Despite an attempt to revive Virton in Belgian D3 during the 2023/2024 season, Ahmed did not succeed in breaking into the first team of the Racing, arguing only a few friendly matches. However, he had been on Ligue 1 four times during the 2021/2022 season under Julien Stephan.

In short, the Racing Club in Strasbourg seems to be approaching an agreement to acquire Joaquín Panicelli, an operation that could be accelerated by a more affordable price. At the same time, Aymeric Ahmed chose to engage with Châteauroux, a decision that ended his career in Racing and could offer him more time to play in National. These two movements reflect the changes and recruitment strategies underway in both clubs.