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Atlético Madrid are waiting for Matteo Ruggeri to complete a move to Aston Villa to sign Manchester United target Jorge Salinas. Last week, the Europa League winners agreed a €18m plus €6m bonuses deal with Los Rojiblancos. Aston Villa are offering a contract worth €5m per year to tempt the Italian left-back. Meanwhile, Manchester United and the La Liga side are keen on signing Salinas, who has a €16m release clause. Racing Santander sporting director Chema Aragón has confirmed he can leave if there’s a €16m offer. Manchester United ready to trigger clause Tuesday’s print edition of Sport states Barcelona are behind Diego Simeone’s side and the Red Devils in the race for the 19-year-old. The Catalan club are refusing to come close to his €16m clause. With the talks stalled, Los Rojiblancos and Manchester United have entered the race. Michael Carrick’s side have identified Jorge Salinas as an alternative to Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall. The newspaper adds the Old Trafford club are open to paying his €16m clause. Atlético Madrid sporting director Mateu Alemany is leading their pursuit of the Spain U19 international. Aston Villa signing key for Atlético Manchester United have to act quickly if they wish to beat the Madrid club to sign Jorge Salinas. Aston Villa’s concrete advances to sign Matteo Ruggeri have seen Atlético Madrid focus on the Racing Santander player. Sport relays information from journalist Marcos Durán, who says they intend to sign Salinas once the 24-year-old completes a move to Villa Park. This indicates the Spanish club are confident of selling Ruggeri to Unai Emery’s side. Ruggeri’s sale is key for Atlético to sign the Spaniard. | La Liga 2025/26 | | | | | |---|---|---|---|---| | Appearances | 26 | | | | | Started | 20 | | | | | Minutes per game | 68 | | | | | Total minutes played | 1775 | | | | | Goals | 0 | | | | | Assists | 3 | | | | Durán says the Spanish club are ready to meet the €16m demand without triggering the clause. This allows them to avoid making the full payment in one shot.