Ferran Torres has been linked with a move away from Barcelona this summer, with Newcastle United reportedly interested.
According to a report from AS via Sport Witness, Barcelona attacker Ferran Torres has been linked with a move to Newcastle United. However, he has not heard of the interest and wants to stay at the Catalan club.
A number of other English clubs are keen on him as well. However, the Spaniard is fully focused on doing well in the European Championships with Spain, and he wishes to return to Barcelona after that.
The player’s representatives are surprised about Newcastle’s attempt to sign him, and it will be interesting to see whether the player considers a move to the Premier League in the near future. There have been rumours that Newcastle have submitted an offer worth around €20 million for the player.
The 24-year-old has not been a regular starter for Barcelona. But he managed to score 11 goals and pick up four assists this past season. A player of his quality deserves to play regularly, and Newcastle will be able to provide him with that platform. It will be interesting to see if the Spanish international wishes to continue at Barcelona despite being a squad player for them.
Newcastle need someone like Ferran Torres
Newcastle United are in desperate need of attacking reinforcements. The 24-year-old can operate as a left-sided forward as well as a centre forward. He could form a quality partnership with Alexander Isak at Newcastle United.
The Magpies will be hoping to return to the UEFA Champions League next season and compete for domestic trophies. They need quality players in order to do well and assigning like Torres would be a major coup. Furthermore, signing a player of his ability for €20 million would represent a major bargain.
It remains to be seen whether Barcelona decide to cash in on the player if a suitable offer is admitted. They are going through financial pressure and they might need to sell some players in order to bring in their own signings.
Although Newcastle are not operating at a high level right now, they have an ambitious project and enormous resources. They could put together a formidable squad in the future, and it remains to be seen whether they can tempt the Barcelona attacker with their vision and plans for the future.
