According to Sport, Barcelona's pursuit of Jorge Salinas has hit a standstill. Barcelona offered a fixed transfer fee of €6 million plus €2 million in add-ons, and was also willing to include a youth player, but Racing Santander insists on the player's €16 million release clause.

Barcelona has pursued the 19-year-old defender throughout the summer, and Salinas has preferred Barcelona's offer over those from Atlético Madrid and Manchester United. Manchester United is willing to pay Racing Santander's asking price. Barcelona began monitoring him in June, when the Catalan club believed his release clause was still €8 million, as Racing Santander's promotion to La Liga would not take effect contractually until 30 June.

However, Racing Santander has consistently maintained its €16 million valuation, and this stance will not change in the final weeks of the summer transfer window. Racing's sporting director, Aragón, said: "We value our assets, and we value them highly. For the club, the only option now is to strengthen the team, not weaken the squad by selling star players. The reality is that clubs who truly want him must make an offer."

"We want Salinas to stay. That is our desire. We will do everything possible to make that happen, just as we brought in Gustavo Puerta before last Christmas, and we hope to keep both. However, if three significant offers arrive at the same time, the situation will become more complicated."

Traducido por IA.

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