Atlético de Madrid wants to steal a €12M signing from Barça

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Latest news from Atlético de Madrid: The rojiblanco team has set their sights on Jorge Salinas, a 19-year-old left-back from Racing de Santander, and Diego Simeone wants to bring him in this summer. Atlético aims to outpace FC Barcelona and try to close the deal for around €12 million.

Salinas has been on the radar of several clubs for a while, and his future has become one of the open matters in the market. FC Barcelona had been one of the teams that were closest to signing the defender, but Atlético de Madrid has entered the race and wants to take advantage of the fact that there is still no agreement for his exit from Racing.

Atlético de Madrid makes a strong move for Jorge Salinas

The rojiblanco interest is a direct response to a request from Simeone. The coach believes that Salinas can strengthen the left-back position and has given the green light for the club to consider a deal in the coming weeks.

The Atlético de Madrid transfer market now has a new target. Salinas, who is 19 years old and stands at 1.81 meters, can play both on the left flank and in more central defensive positions. During his development at Racing, he has also shown an ability to join the attack.

The price will be one of the main negotiation points. Atlético's idea is to try to reach an agreement close to €12 million, even though Salinas's release clause is currently at €16 million. That amount doubled on June 30th, as it was previously set at €8 million.

The difference forces Atlético de Madrid to negotiate directly with Racing if they want to avoid paying the full clause. Furthermore, the Cantabrian club is not obligated to sell after contractually protecting one of the players who has generated the most interest this summer.

FC Barcelona also wants Salinas

Atlético's entry adds a new challenge for FC Barcelona, which had been monitoring the player for weeks. The blaugrana had already explored his signing when the release clause was lower but did not finalize the deal before it increased to €16 million.

In addition, Salinas has just become the European U-19 champion with Spain, a circumstance that has increased his exposure during this market. In his last season, he provided seven assists, a statistic that also explains the interest in a defender who is still 19 years old.

Atlético de Madrid is not the only team that has surfaced in recent weeks. Manchester United, Newcastle, and Porto have also been monitoring his situation, so Racing has several potential buyers if they eventually decide to negotiate a departure.

Simeone aims to beat Barça to Salinas

For Simeone, the possibility of signing Salinas fits into the search for alternatives on the left side. The Argentine coach wants the player, and Atlético is willing to compete directly with Barcelona to try to secure his services.

The Atlético de Madrid transfer market will now depend on Racing's stance. The Cantabrian club has the €16 million release clause as a reference point, while the rojiblanco team aims to find an agreement around €12 million.

The next move belongs to Atlético de Madrid. If they decide to turn that interest into a formal proposal, they will have to persuade Racing to lower the price and, at the same time, act before Barcelona and the English clubs that are still interested in Salinas.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El Atlético de Madrid quiere robarle al Barça un fichaje de 12M€