According to AS, an interest in Jorge Salinas was shown by both Aston Villa and Unai Emery, but the club eventually signed Ruggeri from Atlético de Madrid instead.

Aston Villa are now considering Jorge Salinas, whose release clause increased from €8 million to €16 million this summer. Salinas is currently happy at his hometown club, but might be persuaded by a lucrative salary and the opportunity to play in the UEFA Champions League.

Aston Villa and Newcastle are among the clubs that have shown interest in 19-year-old Jorge Salinas at Racing Santander. It is reported that Newcastle considers him a prospect for the future rather than an immediate first-team player.