The Racing Santander Courier
Squad8 Jan 2029
A one-man rearguard from Jokin Ezkieta
There were 12 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Match6 Jan 2029
A hiding for Racing Santander
Beaten 0‑3 by Real Madrid, and beaten everywhere it matters. The inquest starts on the training pitch on Monday morning.
Market8 Jan 2029
Iván Martínez has said yes to FAC Wien
The last thing about a transfer that is still about the player is his signature on his own terms, and it is there. Racing Santander have lost him in all but the paperwork.
The dugout8 Jan 2029
Mario Losada keeps the receipts
“I remember the meeting. I remember exactly what was promised in it.” Racing Santander may remember it differently, which is precisely the problem.
Market8 Jan 2029
Bautista Caviglia hands in a written request
“I have nothing bad to say about this place. I just need to be somewhere else.” It is in writing now, which changes what Racing Santander can pretend not to have heard.
Market8 Jan 2029
Eyes on Maguette Guèye again
The phone has started ringing about Maguette Guèye again, and this time the name on the line is Sevilla. Racing Santander are listening politely and promising nothing.
Squad8 Jan 2029
Pablo Ramón signs on for more
“Some decisions take a long time. This one took ten minutes, and most of that was finding a pen.” Pablo Ramón and Racing Santander agree another 4 years.
Match6 Jan 2029
3 matches without a goal for Racing Santander
The chances are being made and something is happening between the making and the finishing. 3 matches now, and the anxiety in the ground arrives a little earlier every week.
Transfer targets8 Jan 2029
Racing Santander rebuffed over Dominik Livaković
Not now, not at any price the club was prepared to say out loud. Barcelona have kept their man, and Racing Santander go back to a list with one name crossed off it.
In brief
- Squad A row about effort at Racing Santander
- Squad Racing Santander count the cost of losing Aimar Alonso
- Match The half-term report on Racing Santander