Manchester United’s attempt to hijack Barcelona’s move for Spanish starlet Jorge Salinas has hit a stumbling block after Racing Santander manager Jose Alberto insisted the defender has no desire to leave this summer. The Red Devils have identified the 19-year-old as a key target to bolster their backline, but face a battle to convince the player to swap Cantabria for Manchester.
Barcelona’s pursuit of Jorge Salinas has hit a significant roadblock after Racing Santander issued a firm hands-off warning to the Catalan giants. The 19-year-old defender has emerged as a key target for the Blaugrana, but the hierarchy at El Sardinero are in no mood to negotiate a discounted fee for their prized asset.
Barcelona have entered a crucial race against time to secure the signature of highly-rated Racing Santander defender Jorge Salinas during the summer transfer window. The Catalan giants are pushing to finalise an agreement for the versatile 19-year-old prospect before a looming deadline causes his current valuation to increase significantly.
Just three months ago, the 27-year-old was enjoying the acclaim of his performances with the Five-Star Player of the Month Award for November and talk of a possible big move being mooted. Since then, his Spanish club have gone on a run of no wins in 10 games, which has seen them drop into the relegation zone and announce the sacking of coach Jose Ziganda, the man who brought the reigning PSL Player of the Year to the club.
Barcelona stars were queuing up to praise goalkeeper Joan Garcia after his stoppage-time heroics saved the Catalan giants from a potential Copa del Rey disaster against Racing Santander. The Spanish champions scraped through to the quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory, but the scoreline masked a nervy evening where only the brilliance of their shot-stopper prevented them from suffering the same humiliating fate as arch-rivals Real Madrid.
Barcelona avoided a Copa del Rey upset thanks to second-half goals from Ferran Torres and Lamine Yamal in a 2-0 win. A day after bitter rivals Real Madrid were dumped out of the competition by second division side Albacete, Hansi Flick's men overcame a stern examination against similar opposition on Thursday. The cup holders were indebted to substitute Fermin Lopez as they reached the quarter-finals in battling fashion.
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