{
  "id": 541919,
  "title": "Romano confirms Barcelona target likened to Sergio Ramos has been offered to Man Utd",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/romano-confirms-barcelona-target-likened-to-sergio-ramos-has-been",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-11T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/romano-confirms-barcelona-target-likened-070000380.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Barcelona target Jorge Salinas, likened to Sergio Ramos, has been offered to Manchester United, according to Fabrizio Romano. The Red Devils are scouting for a new left-back to ease the pressure on Luke Shaw. Racing Santander's Salinas has been a key player in Spain's second division, leading them to promotion to LaLiga, and was part of the Spanish U19 team that won the Euro. Fabrizio Romano, an Italian journalist, confirmed that United is keen on signing Salinas, who has a contract with Santander until 2029 and includes a €16 million release clause. Despite competition from Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, Romano suggests Salinas is not the only option for Manchester United, as the club continues to scout various profiles. Salinas, a left-footed left-back, has duel and aerial abilities that make him a potential replacement for Luke Shaw, who is also a left-back known for his defensive skills.",
  "summary": "Fabrizio Romano reveals that Racing Santander teenager Jorge Salinas has been offered to Manchester United.The Red Devils are in the market for a new left-back capable of taking some of the burden off...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}