Barcelona pushes to finalize Jorge Salinas transfer from Racing Santander
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 9:50 AM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Barcelona aims to complete the transfer of 19-year-old defender Jorge Salinas from Racing Santander before July 1, when his release clause could increase from €8 million to €16 million. Negotiations have been complicated by differing interpretations of the clause's activation due to Racing's promotion to La Liga. Jorge Mendes, Salinas' agent, is central to resolving the issue and has a tight timeline to broker an agreement. Barcelona remains optimistic that a deal can be reached, possibly involving a loan of a La Masia player to facilitate the transaction, with Salinas eager to join the club for pre-season training.
- •Salinas has a release clause set to double after June 30.
- •Barcelona believes Salinas' current valuation is €8 million.
- •Negotiations stalled over the interpretation of the release clause.
- •Mendes has just over two days to finalize the details.
- •Salinas wants to join Barcelona and has an agreement with the club.
- 9:50 AMYahoo Sports — Jorge Mendes the key to unlocking Barcelona’s move for teenage Spanish defender
"Barcelona are entering a decisive phase in their pursuit of Racing Santander defender Jorge Salinas, with the next few days expected to determine whether the deal can be completed before a significant...
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