Official: Ferran Torres joins Barcelona

Barcelona have officially confirmed the signing of Ferran Torres from Manchester City on the club’s website.

The Spanish international has arrived in a deal worth €55 million and has signed a five-year contract with the Catalan giants.

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The 21-year-old had jumped to the top of the Blaugrana’s January transfer wishlist following the appointment of Xavi Hernandez as the club sought reinforcements in attack after having been ravaged by injuries in the first half of the season.

Torres came through the ranks at Valencia and made his name in La Liga before earning himself a transfer to Manchester City in the summer of 2020. The Spaniard enjoyed a solid debut season at the Etihad, helping Pep Guardiola’s side win the Premier League.

The versatile forward then enjoyed a good run with the Spanish national team in the European Championships, while he started the new season strongly at the Etihad, before picking up an injury. He scored 16 goals from 43 games for the English champions.

Torres made over 70 appearances in La Liga during his time with Valencia. That experience, coupled with his familiarity with the tactics of Guardiola and Luis Enrique should help him adapt fairly easily at Camp Nou.

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