Barcelona want to sell misfiring forward for €40 million or loan him out for two years

Every passing day increases the pressure on Barcelona’s administration to work on the departure front. Indeed, the Catalans have made tangible moves in terms of player sales. However, what has been achieved is nowhere close to the number required by a club under financial stress.

According to reports from SPORT, Barcelona see it as inevitable that they facilitate one big departure from the forward line. Ansu Fati and Ferran Torres stood as the best-placed prospects to leave, but the former’s name is temporarily off the table.

The report thus emphasises that Ferran Torres is the one whose departure the administration pushes for. As it stands, they consider two options for the Spanish winger’s future.

Barcelona are willing to allow Torres to leave on a loan move if the duration of his move is at least two years. Else, they will consider a permanent transfer if any party is willing to pay over €40 million.

The second option appears highly improbable at the moment considering that the former Manchester City star’s value has dropped since his move to Barcelona. There are, however, multiple parties are interested in the former proposal, especially from Italy and Spain.

Atletico Madrid and Villarreal are some of the clubs interested in Torres’ profile and remain contenders for his signing. However, the Yellow Submarines find themselves at a disadvantage for they cannot afford the Spaniard’s wages.

Torres has been reluctant to leave the club and is not willing to listen to any proposals that come in for him this summer.

The onus is, thus, now on Barcelona to convince their star winger to leave. The player is currently focused on proving his worth under Xavi Hernandez, but a departure would be the best solution for all parties involved given that his game-time will be limited.