Barcelona youngster wants to fight for his place in the squad for next season amid loan rumours

A lot has been said about the future of Pablo Torre this year. The former Racing Santander prodigy had joined the club last summer but is yet to make an impact in the senior side.

The young midfielder has featured in 10 competitive matches for Barça this season, falling behind the likes of Frenkie de Jong, Pedri, Gavi and Franck Kessie in the pecking order.

Torre’s struggles have led many to believe he might be loaned in the coming summer, as Barcelona look to enable him to gain regular minutes elsewhere.

To that end, a recent report from SPORT has offered an update on the future of Torre, suggesting that the Spaniard’s future at the club could depend on how he performs during this final stretch of the campaign.

The report points out Torre is focusing on the final few matches. With Barcelona securing the league title against Espanyol at the weekend, coach Xavi Hernandez is likely to hand out chances to some of the lesser-used players in the squad.

Torre wants to make the most out of those opportunities. He wants to prove his worth to the team, as the player’s initial wish is to remain at Camp Nou and fight for his place in the first team next season.

But a move away from Camp Nou has not been ruled out. The player has been earlier linked with a move to Villarreal on a loan deal.

Even this report points out that Villarreal could be the likely destination for Torre, should he depart on loan. Villarreal coach Quique Setien has a strong relationship with his father, Esteban Torre, as the two were once teammates.

Torre, though, will still look to focus on his performances and look to perform well in this final stretch of the campaign. With Busquets leaving and Kessie facing an uncertain future, there is substantial scope for the youngster to make a breakthrough at Barça next season.