According to a report from AS, Barça Atlètic attempted to sign Andrés Vallesillo in the final moments before the transfer window closed, but Racing Santander refused to negotiate, insisting that the release clause be activated.

During the winter transfer window last season, when Racing Santander was deep in the relegation zone, Izan Urdanieta, the team's best-performing player, was released on a free transfer with no transfer fee.

There are many similar cases: Santi Franco, who made 5 appearances for the senior team and even started in the league, was transferred to Avilés for a low fee; Pau Mascaró scored 14 goals in 13 matches, but his transfer generated only around €50,000 for the club; Carlos Sánchez's transfer to Qatar brought in little more than what the club lost through Zamora's relegation costs.

Racing Santander's approach is straightforward: as long as the club is convinced a player will not make it into the senior team, they will not block his departure. However, this logic does not apply to talented young players with potential in the team. The club adheres to the principle of "not weakening its own strength," and academy stars such as Gustavo Puerta, Jorge Salinas, Iñigo Vicente, and Andrés Martín are protected by this rule.

Previously, when Barcelona wanted to sign Jorge Salinas, Racing Santander immediately refused to negotiate, demanding that the release clause be triggered. When Barcelona later tried again to recruit from Santander's young academy, the response remained firm: no release clause, no discussion.

According to AS on August 30, Andrés Vallesillo, a young player born in 2006, experienced this. Barcelona was willing to offer around €300,000 for the midfielder, who was developed under Ezequiel Loza, but Racing Santander immediately rejected the offer.

Vallesillo is favored by senior team coach José López and trained with the senior team throughout most of preseason, and was still training with them this week. Barça Atlètic made an official offer for him, but the deal ultimately fell through. Barcelona subsequently signed Stuttgart's Mirza Katović instead.

This tall defensive midfielder can also play as a center-back, and the club is very optimistic about his prospects. His contract currently expires on June 30, 2027, and Racing Santander plans to renew it.

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