Villarreal centre-back Pau Torres reportedly prefers a move to Manchester United over Tottenham Hotspur.
According to Cadena Ser, Villarreal central defender Pau Torres is willing to leave the La Liga side this summer with heavy interest from the Premier League. Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur have both registered interest in Torres, and the defender seems to be inclined towards joining the Red Devils.
The 25-year-old was subject to a €50 million bid from Tottenham last summer which Villarreal accepted. However, the player decided against the move and stayed put at Estadio de la Ceramica for another season, which turned out to be a successful one for the club. Villarreal reached the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League this season, where they lost to Liverpool.
However, it now seems that the Spanish international could be on the move. The report claims that Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur inquired about the defender’s availability to his representatives, with Manchester United and Tottenham especially interested.
The Red Devils and Tottenham are offering €50 million for the centre-back and believe that should be enough to convince the Yellow Submarine. Torres, however, reportedly prefers a move to Manchester United with the club set to start a new era under manager Erik ten Hag. Torres’s entourage could travel to England in the coming days to discuss a potential move with the two interested parties.
Tottenham can offer Champions League football to the Spanish defender, but it seems the 25-year-old, who has just over two years left on his contract, has his heart set on a move to Manchester United.
A Villarreal youth product, Torres was promoted to the club’s first team in the 2019/20 season, and he has since cemented his spot at the heart of their defence. Torres also helped the club win the 2020/21 Europa League, defeating Manchester United in the final, the club he reportedly prefers joining over Tottenham.
At Old Trafford, Torres will have to face competition from the likes of Raphael Varane, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly. But Bailly could be on his way out of Manchester United in the summer. The Red Devils have also been linked with a move for Ajax centre-back Jurrien Timber and Inter Milan’s Milan Skriniar, also a target for Tottenham.
