Aston Villa defender Pau Torres has been linked with a move away from the West Midlands club, and Barcelona are keen on him.
According to an update by Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur, Pau Torres is now open to joining Barcelona, and the development will come as a huge boost for reigning La Liga champions Barcelona.
Why are Barcelona interested in Pau Torres?
The Blaugrana need more quality and depth in the defensive unit, and Torres could be a useful acquisition. Even though the 28-year-old Spanish international has not been able to completely convince since the move to Aston Villa, he is a key player who has proven himself in Spain with Villarreal. The opportunity to return to his homeland will be exciting for him.
The Spaniard will look to make an immediate impact at Barcelona if the move goes through. The Aston Villa defender is not an indispensable asset for the English club in a £35 million deal, and they are likely to sanction his departure for the right price.
It will be interesting to see if Barcelona follow up on their interest with an offer to get the deal done. The Catalan giants are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and they recently managed to win the La Liga title. It is no surprise that the Aston Villa player is open to joining them.
How will Aston Villa replace Torres if he joins Barcelona?
Aston Villa should look to recoup as much as possible from the 28-year-old Spaniard’s departure and improve the team in January. The West Midlands outfit have been in impressive form recently, and they will be hoping to secure Champions League qualification for next season. They need quality players in order to sustain their current run of form.
Meanwhile, Barcelona will be hoping to do well on multiple fronts, and they need more depth on their side. Signing the Aston Villa player for a reasonable amount of money would be a wise decision. It will be interesting to see if the two clubs can agree on a deal in the coming weeks as the winter transfer window edges closer.
