Barcelona aims to sign Jorge Salinas from Racing Santander amid financial constraints

Barcelona is exploring options to sign 19-year-old full-back Jorge Salinas from Racing Santander. The club is focused on negotiating a deal that avoids triggering Salinas' full release clause of approximately €16 million. Ongoing discussions include the possibility of signing Salinas and loaning him back to Racing for the upcoming season. Both clubs are considering financial arrangements that could involve structured payments and performance bonuses, which would align better with Barcelona's current fiscal strategy. Talks are said to be ongoing to find a mutually beneficial agreement as Barcelona continues its strategy of acquiring young talents.

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