Racing gets tough with Atlético over Salinas

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23/08/26 17:00:00

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Jorge Salinas, a 19-year-old defender from Racing, remains at the center of Atlético de Madrid's market after the Cantabrian club rejected a €14 million proposal. Barcelona and Manchester United have also shown interest in the player, but the Santander entity maintains its stance: to let him leave this summer, they will have to pay his €16 million release clause.

Jorge Salinas keeps Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid in the bidding war

Barcelona has been tracking Salinas for weeks and remains among the clubs interested in signing him. Racing had already set his release clause at €16 million after their promotion to La Liga, a figure that conditions any negotiation.

The Barcelona entity intensified its monitoring during June, when its sports management considered Salinas as an option to reinforce the left-back position. The player is under contract with Racing until 2029, according to information released at that time.

Atlético de Madrid also entered the race strongly in June. The Rojiblanco club held discussions with Racing for the 19-year-old defender while Barcelona continued working in parallel to try to outsmart their competitors.

Now, the situation has been marked by a €14 million offer that Racing claims to have rejected. The amount is below the €16 million that the club deems necessary to accept Salinas's departure, hence no agreement has been reached between the parties.

Racing sets Jorge Salinas' price at €16 million

Racing's position does not involve negotiating a discount on the clause. The Santander club believes Salinas is already part of their first team and argues that his departure must be through the full payment of €16 million.

The contractual context explains Racing's stance. Salinas, born in 2007, is under contract until 2029, and his progress during the 2025/26 season has increased the interest of clubs from different European markets.

In addition to Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, Manchester United is among the clubs that have been following the player. The interest is not limited to Spain: previously, teams like Newcastle, PSG, Porto, Eintracht, Bayer Leverkusen, and Bologna have also been linked to Salinas.

The latest known offer strengthens Racing's strategy of waiting for the payment of the clause. The club has already turned down €14 million and maintains €16 million as the reference for any exit, while Salinas remains integrated into the team dynamics.

The next move will depend on whether Barcelona, Atlético de Madrid, or Manchester United decide to reach the €16 million mark. With the summer transfer market still open, Racing maintains control of the operation, and Jorge Salinas will continue to be one of the names to watch until any suitor triggers his release clause.

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