Xavi positive about €55m signing’s adaptation, could make debut next week

Ferran Torres is on the verge of being announced as a Barcelona player. The 21-year-old is set to undergo his medicals later today before he finalises his €55 million transfer from Manchester City.

A signing that has been endorsed by manager Xavi Hernandez, the ex-Valencia ace will arrive at Camp Nou at a time when the attacking unit has performed below par and has been hit with injuries.

Torres himself has been sidelined with an injury since October, having fractured his foot while on international duty with Spain. However, SPORT reports that the versatile forward has almost recovered completely from his problem and will be able to start training immediately once the move is finalised.

Indeed, the report states that once Torres’ transfer is made official, he is likely to take part in the club’s first training session after Christmas which will take place on Tuesday evening. It is further added that since his injury is not muscle-related, the 21-year-old will be available for selection right away.

However, the Spaniard is unlikely to make his debut for Barça in their first game of 2022 against RCD Mallorca in La Liga as the official registration window begins on January 3rd.

Instead, Torres could be in line to make his first appearance for the Catalans on January 5th in the Copa del Rey clash against Linares Deportivo.

The report further adds that Xavi is not worried one bit about any issues regarding adaptation for the soon-to-be Barcelona player. The 41-year-old manager believes that Torres’ exposure to Pep Guardiola’s methods and tactics and his know-how of La Liga football will help him settle down fairly quickly at the club.

In addition to that, the forward is familiar with several of his teammates, having played with them for Spain, which will further help his adaptation process at Camp Nou.

Torres will become the second signing of the Xavi era following Dani Alves’ arrival last month. After completing his medical on Monday, the Manchester City ace is expected to finalise the transfer and be presented as an official Barcelona player on Tuesday.