Barcelona board’s plan to give more time to new midfielder – report

Pablo Torre has been one of the victims of Barcelona’s lavish policy in the transfer market this summer.

Joining from Racing Club earlier in the year, Torre was hailed as a brilliant signing due to his potential. He is even regarded as one of the most talented young midfielders in Spanish football right now.

However, more than a month into the new season, Torre has struggled with a lack of game time. He has featured in only nine minutes of football in all competitions, with his only appearance in the season coming in the Champions League matchup against Viktoria Plzen.

As for La Liga, he is yet to even feature in a single game, with Xavi largely relying on the services of Gavi, Pedri and Frenkie de Jong. The presence of Franck Kessie does not help his cause either.

According to Catalunya Radio, the Barcelona board is not happy with Torre’s lack of game-time at Camp Nou this season. They want the player to continue his rapid development by playing more games.

As such, the Catalans are entertaining the possibility of demoting Torre to the Barça Athletic squad. They believe the midfielder will receive regular minutes in the subsidiary squad. It could ultimately help him maintain his progress and help him hone his skill before he is prepared to compete in the senior side.

Barcelona must seek Torre’s permission in order to sanction this move. But that should not be an issue as the player is willing to play any role the team management sets for him this season. However, he does prefer remaining with the first-team.

Torre, after all, has had no connection with the Barça B squad since joining the club earlier in the year. He has never even attended one training session with the secondary team and does not practically know any of the players

However, if he does get demoted to the Barça Athletic squad, Pablo Torre should not take much time getting used to the surroundings. The move might even help him gain some exposure before he tries his luck in professional football in the near future.