Ducati’s World Superbike team principal Serafino Foti says he has “no plan B” shoul♑d negotiations with Alvaro Bau♍tista over a 2025 deal break down.

The double WSBK champion’s future with the Italian marque has been a major talking point༒ t🐻his year.

At one stage it looked unlikely that both parties would continue, with it thought Bautista’s salary expe🌳ctations did not match what Ducati was willing to pay him.

This led to rumours of various riders being lined up to replace him, with MotoG🐈P’s Jack Miller reportedly offered a contract by Ducati for its WSBK team.

Howeve🌊r, ahead of the Portimao round Bautista revealed talks had been ongoing - though stressed that reports about his situation were "fake" and no🎶thing has been signed.

Foti told WorಞldSBK.com on the situation: “We didn’t speak during the Portimao weekend because he prefers not to speak during the round.

“We will continue to work and whilst it isn’t defined yet, we’re close to trying to continue togethಌer.

“Soon, I can say if it’s 80% or 90% or 0% but I’m so confident🌠. We don’t have any plan B because our goal is to continue with him.”

Foti stated earlier this month♚ that it wants to get a deal with Bautista finalised by the end of August.

The WSBK🐓 rider market is steadily hotting up as more places on the grid are filled.

Last week 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Danilo Petrucci confirmed he would be staying with B๊arn🅰i Racing as the squad looks to expand to a two-rider effort in 2025.

Petrucci had expressed interest in a factory Ducati step for 2025 if Bauti✨sta did leave, but will remain with the Italian brand’s satellite squad instead.

Fellow satellite Ducati squad GoEleven also stated last week that it was keen to retain Andrea Iannone, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:but “have other options” should it fail to reaꦺch an agreement with th💟e Italian.