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Manchester United now know exactly how much it will cost to sign Jorge Salinas this summer.
Jorge Salinas has emerged on Manchester United’s transfer radar as a potential alternative to Lewis Hall.
The latest news is that Newcastle will not sell Hall this summer, so United turned their attention to 19-year-old Spanish left-back Salinas.
Salinas has been compared to Josko Gvardiol because of his physical approach to defending at left-back, and he is already attracting interest from top clubs around Europe.
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How much Jorge Salinas will cost this summer
So far in the summer transfer window, United have spent just £83m on signings despite previous reports of a £250m transfer budget.
There is money to invest, and United are showing interest in Salinas.
According to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Racing Santander have made it clear that Salinas will only leave if his release clause is triggered.
Salinas has a £13.7 million release clause in his contract, as is required for all players in La Liga.
The report adds that Barcelona have already had a £5 million bid rejected, and the Catalan giants were told the same message: Salinas will only leave if his release clause is triggered.
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Jorge Salinas will cost less than a quarter of Lewis Hall
With reports that Hall will cost upwards of £60m this summer, Salinas appears like a bargain in this market.
The teenage defender has extremely high potential, but United would be gambling on his success.
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Unlike Hall, Salinas has no Premier League or Champions League experience, so he has not been tested against the best players in the continent.
But Ineos have had success by trusting in United’s new data-driven approach. Last summer, Senne Lammens was signed because of his potential and promising data, Salinas could follow in his footsteps.