Jorge Salinas to Aston Villa from Racing Santander
Verdict Delivered
This rumor DIED. It was dropped from the board after going quiet, last rated 3%.
| Move | Racing Santander → Villa |
| Outcome | Never happened |
| Rated at the end | 3% |
| Resolved | August 21st |
Villa are watching a 19-year-old left-back in Spain's second tier. The Daily Mail, relayed by SportsView on August 7th, reported that Villa and Newcastle United are keeping tabs on Jorge Salinas of Racing Santander, a left-back who can also play centre-half. Both clubs have the need: Villa lost Lucas Digne to Paris Saint-Germain and have Ian Maatsen as the only senior specialist there, while Newcastle want competition for Lewis Hall. One relay is all that carries the Villa link. Barcelona and Manchester United have sent scouts, and reporting on August 4th that listed the clubs chasing him named Barcelona, Manchester United, and Newcastle without Villa. Some of the interest is framed as a signing for the future rather than for this window. Salinas registered seven assists in 33 Segunda División appearances last season and was part of seven clean sheets, winning half his aerial duels and 52 per cent of his duels on the ground. The club moving for him now is Atlético Madrid, who are lining him up as the replacement for Matteo Ruggeri, the left-back Villa have agreed a EUR 18m plus EUR 6m package to sign.
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How the Story Moved
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| August 10th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 11% (linked) — source: Daily Mail, relayed by SportsView (Daniel Ochei). Villa are watching a 19-year-old left-back in Spain's second tier. The Daily Mail, relayed by SportsView on August 7th, reported that Villa and Newcastle United are keeping tabs on Jorge Salinas of Racing Santander, a left-back who can also play centre-half. Both clubs have the need: Villa lost Lucas Digne to Paris Saint-Germain and have Ian Maatsen as the only senior specialist there, while Newcastle want competition for Lewis Hall. One relay is all that carries the Villa link. Barcelona and Manchester United have sent scouts, and reporting on August 4th that listed the clubs chasing him named Barcelona, Manchester United, and Newcastle without Villa. Some of the interest is framed as a signing for the future rather than for this window. Salinas registered seven assists in 33 Segunda División appearances last season and was part of seven clean sheets, winning half his aerial duels and 52 per cent of his duels on the ground. Villa's concrete work at left-back has gone elsewhere, to a EUR 18m plus EUR 6m package with Atlético Madrid for Matteo Ruggeri. |
| August 21st | Verdict | Rumor died — dropped from the board at 11% |
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