20-year-old Barcelona starlet likely to leave on loan, several clubs interested

Pablo Torre had a rocky debut season after joining Barcelona last summer. Making his top-flight debut in Spain, game-time arrived only in patches as he struggled to convince the coaching staff to achieve regularity.

The 20-year-old joined the Catalans after an impressive season for Racing Santander. He contributed ten goals and ten assists in 31 games, helping his team get promoted to the second division.

However, as he appears to be undergoing a crucial development phase, consistent playtime is one of the prerequisites for Torre next season, which does not appear to be forthcoming at Barcelona.

And according to Mundo Deportivo, the 20-year-old Cantabrian midfielder assumes that he must go out on loan to acquire experience in the top division.

Over the past season, the Spaniard merely played 120 minutes in La Liga, a fraction of what a developing player requires at this level.

Interest in the young starlet is by no means limited. The report states that Real Betis, Celta de Vigo, Villarreal, and Real Sociedad have all been gunning for the youngster’s signature.

But Torre does not desire to rush his decision, believing his next club has to be one that offers him enough time on the pitch to grow as a player and eventually return with more maturity.

The aforementioned teams could all be considered viable options, though, due to their expansive brand of football and minimal ideological clashes with Barca.

As the pre-season edges closer, Torre will be obliged to make a decision soon. He will be under Xavi’s watchful eye starting from Monday.

While the USA tour could be identified as an opportunity to turn over a new leaf, a temporary future elsewhere may appear more appealing with competition in Barcelona’s midfield peaking. And he has no shortage of options to choose from.