According to international media, the operation would be around 65 million euros plus bonuses.
FC Barcelona is close to closing an agreement with Manchester City to incorporate the Spanish striker Ferran Torres in the winter market, according to the newspaper Mark and was able to confirm EFE. According to international media, the operation would be around 65 million euros plus another 12 million in bonds; 77 million euros in total (87 million dollars).
The former Valencia player has been one of the names that has sounded the most in recent weeks to reinforce the lead of the Barça first team after the withdrawal of Sergio Agüero and the injuries of Memphis Depay, Ansu Fati and Martin Braithwaite.
Ferran Torres, 21, signed for Manchester City from Valencia in the summer of 2020 in exchange for 25 million euros plus 12 in variables.
Under coach Pep Guardiola he played 36 games in his first season and scored 13 goals, while this season he has had less prominence: he has only played seven games and scored three goals.
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández is looking for reinforcements in the winter market and the name chosen to improve the performance of the team, which occupies the seventh place, would be the Spanish international.
After the draw against Sevilla (1-1), Barcelona’s football director, Mateu Alemany, explained that the club had clear objectives with a view to the winter market, although he stressed that the club must comply with financial control regulations set by LaLiga.
“We have many duties, the first thing is to do a financial ‘fair play’ to be able to sign. Exits and actions have to take place to have the ‘fair play’. It is clear what we want, although I will not say it ”, he assured. (D)
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