Barcelona have showed the signing of winger Ferran Torres from Manchester City on a everlasting deal till 2027 and with a buyout clause of €1bn.
The 21-year-vintage can be formally unveiled as a Barcelona participant at Camp Nou on three January.
New Barça boss Xavi had been seeking to sign a brand new ahead in January even earlier than the wonder retirement of Sergio Aguero, who become compelled to hold up his boots because of a heart circumstance.
With Memphis Depay and Martin Braithwaite both out injured, Luuk de Jong was left because the handiest senior striker in Xavi's squad, but the boss is eager to offload the Dutchman and has instead placed his religion in academy gem Ferran Jutgla at the same time as he waits for a brand new alternative.
Torres became constantly Xavi's preferred candidate and a deal worth an preliminary €55m become struck with City, with the 21-12 months-vintage travelling to Spain on Sunday to go through a clinical early on Monday morning.
All has long gone nicely and Barcelona have now officially announced Torres as their second signing of the wintry weather, following the return of Dani Alves to Camp Nou in November.
Primarily a winger, Torres has spent masses of time as a critical striker inside the past, which includes this season with City after Aguero's departure left them without quite a number nine of their own.
The perception is that Xavi desires to use Torres in that relevant function in Barcelona, at the least till Memphis returns from his hamstring harm in January and gives extra opposition for the position.
Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele are Xavi's favored duo on the wing, although a whole lot will depend upon whether the latter can be satisfied to increase his agreement, which is because of expire at the give up of the season.
