The summer market 2026 is here, alors the rumors authored by Paris Saint-Germain are accumulent. This time, this is AS announces an interest for Jorge Salinas, 19-year-old fullback of Racing Santander (contracted in 2029), champion of the Spanish 2nd division. A player represented by Jorge Mendes, famous agent who left more elements in his PSG.
An uncertain liberating clause
Racing Santander are referring to Salinas’ release clause, but this is not without its interpretations. Racing considers Salinas’ release clause to be €16 million, arguing that he is a player who, by contract, has already been promoted to the first team and that the team has already been promoted to La Liga.
PSG is among a long list of contenders.
However, the 2026/2027 season does not officially begin until July 1st, meaning that Racing could still be considered a Segunda División team, and the clause would be reduced to €8 million.
Several clubs have approached Racing Santander and their current agent, Jorge Mendes. These include Barcelona and Atlético Madrid in Spain, Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen in Germany, Bologna in Italy, Newcastle United in England, Porto in Portugal, and even PSG in France, who were present at the match against Real Valladolid at El Sardinero stadium.
Nothing is impossible; Jorge Salinas is a talented young player who can also play centrally (he notably did so with Spain’s U19 team). His potential for a bright future and versatility fit well with the project. It’s conceivable that his move from the Spanish second division to PSG would help him accept being a backup initially. And he might be tempted by this squad, with coach Luis Enrique at the helm, with the prospect of further development.
However, nothing is certain. Numerous clubs are linked to him every year, but deals rarely materialize. Other clubs are also mentioned, and there’s uncertainty surrounding the transfer fee. This creates a significant amount of ambiguity in the situation. Even though his connection to agent Jorge Mendes could be a factor, we’ll wait for more concrete information.
