New Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez is reportedly interested in signing Manchester City attacker Ferran Torres.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the La Liga legend has identified Torres, and RB Leipzig star Dani Olmo, as a potential signing in the future. With Xavi eager to sign an all-around winger for Barcelona.
Torres, who Pep Guardiola signed last year from Valencia, has progressed well at City since joining in 2020. With the winger transitioning from a creative wide-player to a prolific attacker.
The forward was one of City’s top scorers last season. And this development could be why Barcelona are eager to sign Torres in the near future. With the youngster also a regular for the Spani national team.
Indeed, Torres has not played since September, though. With the attacker currently out on the sidelines due to injury. However, it is likely that the forward will return to the starting XI as soon as he is fully recovered.
With Torres a favourite of both City fans and Guardiola, an attempt from Barcelona to sign the 21-year-old will likely be laughed off. Which is what supporters of the Manchester side are doing online.
City fans laugh off Torres links to Barcelona
City supporters are in shock that Barcelona want Torres. With the Catalan side heavily in debt and unlikely to meet any asking price the club set for the Spanish international.
Here’s what some City fans had to say on Twitter about Barcelona’s reported interest in Torres…
https://twitter.com/MokayaGregory/status/1458693353369845764
https://twitter.com/swordbender_/status/1458692961634377729
https://twitter.com/slawoid/status/1458692677348868100
https://twitter.com/KhelvinOwens/status/1458714639970222082
https://twitter.com/NkhathoLamar/status/1458718422687260677
https://twitter.com/somewhatnerd/status/1458694876170575874
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