Barcelona forward Ferran Torres after he was signed from Manchester City on a contract that runs until June 2027 with a release clause of 1 billion euros.
Torres has signed a contract until June 2027. (Reuters Photo)
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- Torres said it was his dream to play for Barcelona
- Torres was reportedly signed for a fee of around 55 million euros
- Barcelona’s attacking skills were weakened by Messi’s departure and Aguero’s retirement
Barcelona unveiled new signing Ferran Torres at the Camp Nou on Monday and the former Manchester City striker said he was ready to go after being sidelined with a fractured leg since October.
“I will be ready in less than two weeks,” the 21-year-old Spaniard, who suffered a minor fracture in his right leg during last year’s Nations League campaign, told hundreds of Barca supporters present at the unveiling.
“Today is a great day for me. Having played for two coaches with Barcelona roots, Luis Enrique and Pep Guardiola, has helped me adapt to the Barca DNA. I find myself under Xavi Hernandez’s orders.” keen for.”
The striker signed a contract with a release clause of 1 billion euros until June 2027.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but British and Spanish media reported that Barcelona had agreed a transfer fee of around 55 million euros ($62.5 million), including an additional 10 million euros.
Torres returned to Spain after joining City from Valencia in August 2020 and made 43 appearances for the English top-flight side in all competitions, scoring 16 goals.
“It’s a dream. We all know what kind of club Barca are. I’m going to give everything inside me to get where they deserve,” said Torres, who scored 12 goals in 22 internationals.
“I am almost fit and ready to play. The injury is almost healed and soon I will do my best to give happiness to my supporters.”
Barcelona were forced to allow their all-time leading scorer Lionel Messi to leave the club last year due to “financial and structural constraints” and more than 1.35 billion euros in debt.
Barcelona’s attacking options were further weakened after Argentine forward Sergio Aguero retired last month at the age of 33 due to a heart condition.
Barcelona climbed two places to fifth place in LaLiga on Sunday after a poor start to the campaign, resulting in the sacking of coach Ronald Koeman, with former club captain Xavi Hernandez taking over the reins in November.
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