Barcelona have been linked with a transfer for Racing Santander defender Jorge Salinas for the reason that begin of the summer time switch window.
The Spanish teenager noticed his inventory rise together with his performances for his nation on the Underneath-19 Euros, and extra golf equipment have joined the race for him.
Barça and Racing had a disagreement on the value of the release clause in Salinas’ contract earlier than July, with the Catalan membership not transferring ahead since.
The versatile defender stays on the Blaugrana’s radar, however the hole between the 2 golf equipment has turn into more and more troublesome to bridge as Racing maintain agency on the participant’s €16 million launch clause.
Racing reject €14 million
As quoted by SPORT, Racing sporting director Chema Aragon revealed that the membership have already turned down a suggestion value €14 million for Salinas.
“We’ve already been provided €14 million and we stated no,” Aragon stated.
Whereas Aragon stopped in need of confirming which membership made that bid, the message was very clear from the Racing director.
Aragon reiterated that Racing’s place has not modified.
“If somebody comes, brings the €16 million and the participant likes the membership, he’ll go away,” he defined.
Barcelona have already got an settlement with Salinas
Barcelona have been following Salinas since June and are understood to have an settlement with the participant over private phrases.
Their preliminary proposal consisted of €6 million mounted, one other €2 million in variables and the potential of together with a participant on mortgage.
That was by no means sufficient to persuade Racing. The Cantabrian membership additionally don’t have any intention of decreasing the worth by accepting gamers as a part of the deal.
“It may very well be that we’re fascinated with a participant, however one factor could have nothing to do with the opposite. We’re not going to combine the 2 operations,” Aragon stated.
Racing may turn into even more durable
Maybe most significantly for Barcelona, Racing are warning that the worth won’t fall as deadline day approaches.
“At present he’s solely bought for €16 million. Tomorrow, if we will, for €16.1 million. The nearer we get to the tip of the market, the extra demanding we will likely be,” Aragon added.
It’s clear that Racing see precisely how particular a participant they’ve of their ranks and wish to extract each potential penny from his sale.
For Barcelona, in the meantime, spending such a big quantity on a comparatively unproven defender won’t be a possible choice this summer time.
Though the Catalan membership are eager on signing the 19-year-old, it’s unlikely to occur this summer time until the newly promoted membership change their tune.
If not, Barça ought to let Salinas keep at his present membership and maintain monitor of how he progresses by the course of the season.
