Manchester United are showing serious interest in signing 19-year-old left-back Jorge Salinas from Spain's U19 national team.
According to reports from SPORT, manager Michael Carrick has given the green light for the player's transfer. The hierarchy at United is prepared to pay the full buy-out clause of €16 million outlined in his contract with Racing Santander.
Fighting against Barcelona and situational details
Barcelona's stance is clear: the player views a move to the Catalan giants as his priority. However, the La Liga side are hesitant to stump up the full fee and are hoping to negotiate a lower price than €16 million.
MU’s alternative: United turned their attention to Salinas after negotiations for Newcastle's Lewis Hall hit a standstill.
Playing time: The 19-year-old defender is looking for assurances of regular first-team football. In Manchester, he is seen as a long-term replacement for Luke Shaw.
Racing Santander's sporting director, Chema Aragon, has already stated that the club will not let the player depart for less than the buy-out amount. If Barcelona pull out of the race, Manchester United are unlikely to face serious competition in closing the deal.
