The Racing Santander Courier
Market17 Aug 2026
Racing Santander turn down Valencia for Gustavo Puerta
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Squad17 Aug 2026
Pablo Ramón in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Racing Santander this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Boardroom17 Aug 2026
5 academy players handed senior numbers at Racing Santander
The morning the pathway stops being a brochure and becomes a team sheet. Most of them will not be here in three years; all of them have already done the hard part, which was getting to today.
Market17 Aug 2026
Mario Serrano steps up from the Racing Santander academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Mario Serrano has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market17 Aug 2026
Racing Santander promote Roberto Cortés from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Roberto Cortés has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market17 Aug 2026
Ricardo Espinosa steps up from the Racing Santander academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Ricardo Espinosa has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
In brief
- Boardroom No investment in the facilities at Racing Santander
- Squad A wage question at Racing Santander
- Squad Óscar Whalley has company in his position
- Squad A season on the outside for Pierluigi Gollini