Barcelona and Atletico Madrid pursue €16 million defender Jorge Salinas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 3:55 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are competing to sign Jorge Salinas, a €16 million-rated defender from Racing Santander. Both clubs express interest in the young player, who can play as a left-back or center-back. Racing remains firm on the release clause, and Barcelona has hesitated to meet the full amount. The potential transfer of Alejandro Balde to Manchester United could influence Barcelona's financial stance and their pursuit of Salinas. Jorge Mendes, representing both players, is reportedly facilitating discussions for both transfers.
- •Jorge Salinas is valued at €16 million by Racing Santander.
- •Barcelona is cautious about paying the full release clause.
- •Atletico Madrid is also interested but resistant to the price.
- •Salinas offers versatility as a defender.
- •Mendes is managing the transfer dynamics for both players.
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