Posted on December 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. by TM
Pep Guardiola has confirmed that the departure of Ferran Torres is on track, however, it is not yet complete with FC Barcelona.
After Dani Alves , FC Barcelona would hold its second winter recruit. Indeed, since Wednesday, everyone agrees that Ferran Torres will join the squad of Xavi for this second part of the season. In search of an offensive reinforcement to compensate for the retirement of Sergio Agüero , Barca have worked extensively on the Manchester City forward case and it is said to be about to be resolved. According to various information, this Ferran Torres operation would be of the order of € 55m + € 10m bonus.
“It's close”
Ferran Torres is therefore preparing to leave Manchester City for FC Barcelona , thus recording his return to La Liga, him the former Valencia. A departure almost confirmed this Thursday by Pep Guardiola . Present at a press conference, the Citizens' coach was questioned about the Ferran Torres dossier, explaining to reporters: “It has not yet been officially done. I know they are negotiating. It's close, that's all. It will be done when the club announce it. (…) I want my players to be happy. If not, you go. We are not a club where the president says no, you have to stay. If the player wants to go, he goes. “