Atletico Madrid joins Barcelona in pursuit of Jorge Salinas

Atletico Madrid has entered the race to sign 19-year-old defender Jorge Salinas from Racing Santander. The defender's impressive performances this season have drawn interest from several top clubs, complicating Barcelona's pursuit of him. Atletico is reportedly in discussions with Racing Santander to secure a deal, while Barcelona is still evaluating its options after preliminary talks. Racing Santander is firm on a high valuation, likely leading to a bidding contest. This situation keeps the transfer negotiations open as the summer transfer window approaches its critical phase.

• 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Barcelona face fresh competition as Atletico Madrid enter race for 19-year-old defensive gem