Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has showed that Barcelona are near hanging a deal to sign ahead Ferran Torres.
90min is familiar with a deal worth €60m has been agreed to take Torres to Camp Nou in January, with educate Xavi identifying the Spaniard as a top priority to strengthen his attack following the current enforced retirement of ex-City celebrity Sergio Aguero.
Torres' future became the primary count on the time table in the course of Thursday's press conference, wherein Guardiola did no longer pull away from discussing the transfer.
“I listen it become very close but I actually have now not heard from my membership that it's miles already performed, not anything professional," Guardiola said. “They are negotiating. When the club verify, it’s finished, but Txiki [Begiristain, director] didn’t say to me it’s done.”
When asked whether he plans to replace Torres in January, Guardiola sincerely spoke back: “We aren't going to herald a striker."
Despite no longer wanting to lose Torres, the boss insisted that he became in no way going to face within the way of the 21-yr-antique after he admitted that he wants to go away City.
“I continually have the feeling while FC Barcelona and Real Madrid knock on the door it’s tough to say no,” Guardiola persisted. “In terms of style and cities and lots of motives. When he knocked on my door and stated he wants to leave, I said 'leave'. I need happiness in my players. If you aren't satisfied, you have to depart. We are not a club wherein presidents and CEO say 'no, you have to stay'.
“The players and golf equipment have to agree, that is enterprise, but if the participant wants to go away, they move. It’s now not simply Ferran, it’s anybody.
"If you need to depart due to the fact you'll be happier in some other region, you need to pass. The profession for a soccer participant is brief. If he desires to go away, and the golf equipment have an settlement, I am glad for him.”
