Barcelona forward never considered summer exit despite constant rumours: “Wasn’t going anywhere”

With the international break now underway, Barcelona forward Ferran Torres sat down for a detailed interview with Mundo Deportivo this week.

During the lengthy chat, of which only a glimpse has been released at this point, the 23-year-old addressed the constant speculations revolving around his future during the summer transfer window.

Ferran was heavily linked with an exit

For the majority of the summer transfer window, Ferran was constantly linked with an exit from Barcelona.

The Blaugrana needed to generate income and lower their salary bill and following a disappointing campaign for him last season, the former Manchester City ace was touted as one of the players who could be shipped off.

There were even rumours of possible interest from clubs such as Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid.

But nothing came of it and Ferran ended up staying at Barça and has turned around things brilliantly for himself this season.

Ferran never considered an exit

Despite all the chatter and constant rumours, Ferran revealed in the interview that he never gave the possibility of a summer exit even a single though.

Even though he did not have any talks with manager Xavi Hernandez about the situation, the 23-year-old was clear that he was going to stay at Barcelona and succeed at the club.

“No, I didn’t talk to Xavi, I already said in an interview that I wasn’t going anywhere. I’m not going to name names or anything, but I think they were sending me away more than what was really out there,” Torres said.

“I was clear, I was going to stay at Barça, I have a contract with Barça and I’m going to succeed at Barça because I think I’m capable.”

Having stayed put, Ferran Torres has emerged as one of Barcelona’s best players since pre-season and has been in fine goalscoring nick.

Nicknamed ‘The Shark’, the 23-year-old forward has already scored some important goals for the Catalans this season and will be aiming to add more to his tally in the weeks to come.