FC Barcelona targets Racing Santander defender Jorge Salinas for €4‑6 million

FC Barcelona continues scouting for young talent and has identified 19‑year‑old defender Jorge Salinas of Racing de Santander as a potential signing. The club has set a budget of four to six million euros, far below the player’s 16‑million‑euro release clause.

Salinas, who played 33 matches and supplied six assists in Racing’s promotion‑winning season, also featured prominently for Spain at the Under‑19 European Championship, which the Spaniards won in Wales. His versatility as a left‑back and occasional centre‑back makes him attractive to the Catalan side, though Barcelona does not view him as an immediate first‑team necessity.

Negotiations are ongoing at Barcelona’s Spotify Camp Nou offices, with the club considering a fixed fee plus variables and possibly loaning academy players. Salinas’ agent, Jorge Mendes, and Barcelona president Joan Laporta have been involved in discussions, but Racing’s 16‑million‑euro clause remains a sticking point.