According to Sport, after the deal for Ruggeri to join Aston Villa is finalized, Atletico Madrid will go all out to sign Racing Santander left-back Jorge Salinas.

Atletico Madrid reportedly intends to sign Salinas after Ruggeri's transfer to Aston Villa. Ruggeri is close to joining Villa for a fixed transfer fee of €18 million plus €6 million in variable clauses, and Atletico Madrid hopes to use this fee to fill the void.

Salinas came into Atletico Madrid's radar a month ago, and now his priority has risen again. Sources also say that the young player prefers this option over other Premier League suitors. Alemany is pushing these operations while also trying to keep Alvarez.

Regarding Barcelona's inquiry about Salinas, Racing Santander's stance is very clear: they have told Barcelona to either pay the €16 million release clause or forget about signing Salinas. This deal will only proceed after Atletico Madrid receives Ruggeri's €18 million fixed transfer fee.

After negotiations stalled, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid both appeared. Manchester United listed him as an alternative and is willing to pay the €16 million release clause. On the other hand, Atletico Madrid was initially conservative but has changed its mind in recent days.

The departures of Molina, Ruggeri, and Almada have brought the club approximately €60 million in revenue, which the club intends to invest in two defenders, with Salinas and Romero now being priority targets. A key step in facilitating this move is Ruggeri's imminent transfer to Aston Villa.

Atletico Madrid may increase their offer to €16 million but will not directly trigger the clause to avoid paying the entire amount at once. He also said that once Ruggeri's transfer is finalized, there is no need to delay this deal, and Salinas is highly unlikely to play for Racing Santander again.

Despite offers from English football, the player still prioritizes staying in Spain. In fact, Atletico Madrid is already in talks with Racing Santander for the 19-year-old's transfer. In addition, Atletico Madrid is also considering including Arnau Ortiz or Obed Vargas in the deal.

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