Ferran Torres To Barcelona : So Close But Still So Far

FC Barcelona have identified Manchester city's Ferran Torres as their prime transfer target in January Transfer Window.

Ferran Torres, currently going through rehabilitation on a foot injury sustained last month, would be expected to cost around €42 Million, which is double the price that Manchester City paid Valencia for him last year.

Ferran Torres is keen on a January move to Barcelona. Sources close to the player stress that he is far from desperate to leave #ManCity, but is keen to secure a regular starting role and has been seduced by the idea of leading the line at the Nou Camp.

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— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) November 26, 2021

Sources close to the player stress that he is far from desperate to leave City, but is keen to secure a regular starting role and has been seduced by the idea of leading the line at the Nou Camp.

Barcelona are working hard to offload players, such as Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho, in order to raise money for the move, but their precarious financial position does mean a transfer is far from certain as per The Athletic

🚨[ @polballus🥇] | Ferran Torres and FC Barcelona has reached an agreement for the player, but they will have to negotiate with Manchester City, who asks for a minimum of €50M for the Spaniard. Mateu Alemany has very good relation with the player's environment. #FCBlive pic.twitter.com/y4V0IDXG2D

— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) November 27, 2021

According to highly reliable Pol Ballús, Ferran Torres and FC Barcelona have reached an agreement for the player, but they will have to negotiate with Manchester City, who asks for a minimum of €50M for the Spaniard. Mateu Alemany has a very good relationship with the player's environment.

 Barça are looking for ‘imaginative formulas’ to reach a satisfactory agreement for everyone. Negotiations are underway & continue till an agreement is reached. Ferran is the 'Chosen One' 

According to highly reliable Fernando Polo,

Ferran Torres is crazy about leading the attack for the Blaugranas. He has too much competition in the City team, & feels that it would be a great challenge to lead the attack in a club like Barcelona, as he feels he is ready to take on responsibilities

As people who know him well point out, “Ferran is like a caged lion, he feels strong and that is why he needs a field to run. He is able to lead the attack of a great team and to be decisive as a starter.”

Barça already approached Ferran Torres in 2020, before his signing for City, but the Barça club did not take the final step and Guardiola took him for €23m + variables, but he always has the idea of ​​returning to LaLiga if a great called him.