Spanish national soccer player Ferrán Torres is about to move from English champions Manchester City to FC Barcelona. As City team manager Pep Guardiola confirmed on Thursday, the 21-year-old striker asked the club for clearance.
“I always have the feeling that when Barcelona and Real Madrid knock on the door it’s hard to say no,” said Guardiola, who himself coached Barca twice in the premier league: “I want my players to be happy. If they’re not happy, they have to go. “
Only the approval of both clubs is still pending. In addition, Guardiola ruled out the obligation of a successor for Torres in January.
Despite their financial difficulties, the Catalans are said to be ready to pay a transfer fee of around 55 million euros for the Spaniard. Since moving from Valencia CF last year, he has scored 16 goals in 43 games for City. In his first season he was with the Citizens champion and reached the Champions League final.
In the current season, Torres has been missing the league leader since mid-October due to a fracture in his right foot. In the Premier League, he only played four out of 18 possible games.
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