Barcelona and Manchester City reach agreement for the transfer of winger

The need for a stronger forward line becomes more and more clear with every passing game for Barcelona. The Catalan club are in a situation that goes beyond desperation, having lost their strikers to different causes.

While Martin Braithwaite has been out after surgery for a long time, Sergio Aguero’s retirement from football is the latest in the list of unavailable forwards.

The January transfer window is expected to be a big one for the Spanish giants, for signings at this point are a necessity over a choice. The first name on the list is that of Ferran Torres, on whom Jose Alvarez of El Chiringuito provides an update.

According to the Spanish journalist, the agreement between Barcelona and Manchester City over the player’s move to Camp Nou is 90% done. The difference between the two parties over the transfer fee has now been resolved and a middle ground is said to be found.

The fee for the move is reported to be €50 million as a fixed fee. It would also see an additional €5 million paid to the English side if the stated variables are met.

Torres is seen as a player who can play as both a winger and a striker by those in charge at Barcelona. His ability to cover multiple positions makes him an asset to Xavi’s plans, for both the striker and winger positions are critical in the former midfielder’s ideology.

Further, he has reportedly agreed to take a pay cut in order to join the La Liga side. It comes as a big favour to Barcelona, who are already in neck deep water eith respect to the wage bill.