Barcelona are tracking Racing Santander defender Jorge Salinas, with the teenager understood to prioritise a move to the Catalan club despite talks not yet producing a closed agreement.
The 19-year-old left-sided defender has emerged as a live low-cost option for Barca, with Mundo Deportivo reporting that Salinas favours Barcelona while Racing Santander continue to seek the strongest possible return for one of their most coveted young players.
The report says Barcelona have sounded out Racing and view the operation as viable, but there is not yet a firm offer. Contacts are said to have centred on money and the possible inclusion of a Barca academy player, while Salinas’ camp is also assessing other attractive proposals.
Why Salinas Fits Barcelona’s Transfer Thinking
Salinas is a left-footed centre-back who has also impressed at left-back, giving Deco a profile that fits Barcelona’s need for flexible defensive depth without committing to a premium-market fee.
That versatility is the hook for Barca. He could be developed as cover across two positions, while Racing’s promotion to La Liga has increased the pressure around his value and contract situation.
For Barcelona supporters, the important detail is caution. This is not a completed transfer and the club have not yet sealed an agreement with Racing. But Salinas’ preference keeps the door open, and the next step is whether Barca move from exploratory contact to a formal proposal before rival interest hardens.
