Manchester City have already got an concept of who they may replace Ferran Torres with if he leaves for Barcelona – whom they might specific revenge upon by means of pinching one of the La Liga aspect’s top objectives.
Barcelona have made little mystery in their interest in Torres, regardless of vowing to remain respectful about any other membership’s participant. Behind the scenes, negotiations are apparently already underway over a complex operation.
Torres’ price has skyrocketed when you consider that City picked him up for around €23m in 2020. They sense the previous Valencia forward is now well worth €70m.
Barcelona might not be capable of find the money for that price unless they can orchestrate a change deal. Midfielder Frenkie De Jong is valued inside the same bracket and is of interest to City.
It could soften the blow of dropping Torres, who scored 13 dreams in his debut season on the Etihad Stadium. However, City would nonetheless need to discover a direct substitute in their ahead line.
To fill the void, El Nacional claim they could try to sign Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig.
Olmo got here thru the Barcelona teens ranks earlier than moving overseas to begin his senior career. The concept of a return to Camp Nou has been lingering for some time.
However, El Nacional declare Olmo is now not as eager on joining Barcelona after their appointment of Xavi as head coach.
The ex-midfielder lately replaced Ronald Koeman within the Barca dugout. Amid the alternate, there has been an impact at the club’s switch plans.
Indeed, Barca are now looking to signal Torres, meaning they wouldn’t need Olmo as properly. It will pressure the 23-year-vintage to discover different alternatives after already agreeing to leave Leipzig subsequent summer.
