Pau Torres: Is Aston Villa signing the defender really the coup it appears?
1 year, 5 months ago

Pau Torres: Is Aston Villa signing the defender really the coup it appears?

New York Times  

Perhaps the most exciting aspect of Pau Torres’ imminent arrival at Aston Villa is his reunion with their head coach, Unai Emery. Torres, the 26-year-old centre-half who is leaving Villarreal for the ambitious project underway at Villa Park, was a star at his hometown club and, in particular, during Emery’s time captaining the Yellow Submarine, as the La Liga club are known because of the colour of their kit. Villa’s head coach knows exactly how good Torres is and was able to look beyond the perceived weaknesses — concerning his physicality and lack of aggression — which appear to have put other clubs off. Carlos and Alex Moreno needed time to adapt to new surroundings last season having left Spain without speaking much English, and it will be the same for recently married Torres.

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TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: Arsenal are considering a move for a £60m midfielder, an ex-Man City star is keen to stay at Barcelona and Juventus are eyeing a former West Ham forward
1 year ago

TRANSFER GOSSIP COLUMN: Arsenal are considering a move for a £60m midfielder, an ex-Man City star is keen to stay at Barcelona and Juventus are eyeing a former West Ham forward

Daily Mail  

The start of the January transfer window is fast approaching, and after four months of the 2023-24 season, clubs will have a strong idea of where they need to recruit to bolster their chances ahead of the back end of the campaign. Premier League leaders Arsenal have been linked with a move for a £60million midfielder Managers like Eddie Howe …

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres ‘ready to step up’ in big week
1 year, 2 months ago

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres ‘ready to step up’ in big week

The Hindu  

Barcelona winger Ferran Torres said Tuesday he is ready to step up a gear in a vital week for the Spanish champion, which is missing several players through injury, including striker Robert Lewandowski. “We’ve got a lot of injuries, I think that I am ready to take this step forward, I’m very confident and I’m prepared for what’s coming,” Torres …

Unai Emery’s tactical tweak might have cured one of Aston Villa’s biggest headaches
1 year, 4 months ago

Unai Emery’s tactical tweak might have cured one of Aston Villa’s biggest headaches

New York Times  

If you boil it all down, football is about angles. In theory, Tyrone Mings and Pau Torres could play together for Aston Villa in a traditional back four. In short, to solve the riddle of two left-footed centre-backs and enable Torres to use his ball progression in higher areas, Emery has modified the role of his third centre-back. This suggests …

Valencia visits Barcelona hoping to stave off danger of drop
1 year, 9 months ago

Valencia visits Barcelona hoping to stave off danger of drop

Associated Press  

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January 2023 winter transfers: Will million-dollar signings bear fruit in the long run?
1 year, 10 months ago

January 2023 winter transfers: Will million-dollar signings bear fruit in the long run?

The Hindu  

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Arsenal 'consider move for Barcelona striker Ferran Torres' just 12 months after his arrival
2 years ago

Arsenal 'consider move for Barcelona striker Ferran Torres' just 12 months after his arrival

Daily Mail  

Arsenal will attempt to lure Barcelona forward Ferran Torres to the Emirates in the January transfer window as Mikel Arteta targets a replacement for out-of-action striker Gabriel Jesus. Barcelona's Ferran Torres could be set for a January move to Premier League leaders Arsenal Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly keen to secure the striker's services in January The LaLiga giants …

Barcelona 'to reignite Bernardo Silva pursuit' as they ready fresh bid for Man City midfielder
2 years, 3 months ago

Barcelona 'to reignite Bernardo Silva pursuit' as they ready fresh bid for Man City midfielder

Daily Mail  

Manchester City star Bernardo Silva is still a transfer target for LaLiga giants Barcelona, with the Catalonian side reportedly interested in making a January move for the midfielder. Barcelona want to reignite their interest in Manchester City star Bernardo Silva in January He has started this season in fine form too, as he has scored two goals and assisted two …

Manchester United dealt blow as Pau Torres 'gives all clear to agents to open talks with Juventus'
2 years, 5 months ago

Manchester United dealt blow as Pau Torres 'gives all clear to agents to open talks with Juventus'

Daily Mail  

Pau Torres has handed Manchester United and Tottenham a transfer blow after reportedly giving his agents the go-ahead to open talks with Juventus. Pau Torres could be on his way to Italy after Juventus ramped up their interest in the defender The 25-year-old has ambitions of winning titles and has given the 'all clear' to his agents to open talks …

Tottenham exploring a part-exchange deal to sign Villarreal defender Pau Torres
2 years, 6 months ago

Tottenham exploring a part-exchange deal to sign Villarreal defender Pau Torres

Daily Mail  

Tottenham are exploring a deal for Villarreal defender Pau Torres that could see Giovani Lo Celso go the other way. Tottenham scouts checked on Torres in Villarreal's Champions League semi-final against Liverpool and will focus attention on a deal after being told that Inter Milan defender Alessandro Bastoni is staying with the Italian club following a meeting on Wednesday. Tottenham …

Manchester United May Have to Battle Manchester City for Signing Pau Torres
2 years, 7 months ago

Manchester United May Have to Battle Manchester City for Signing Pau Torres

News 18  

As the transfer window is opening, there is a buzz created following the transfer gossip of Villareal centre back Pau Torres. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Manchester United has put Torres on their radar again after a year as he was a part of United’s previous year’s …

LaLiga: Barcelona register new signing Ferran Torres as Samuel Umtiti takes salary cut
2 years, 11 months ago

LaLiga: Barcelona register new signing Ferran Torres as Samuel Umtiti takes salary cut

Firstpost  

Ferran Torres was presented last week but hadn’t been added to Barcelona squad due to the Spanish league’s strict financial fair play rules. Barcelona will register new signing Ferran Torres after defender Samuel Umtiti agreed to take a salary cut, the club said on Monday. Torres was presented last week but hadn’t been added to the squad because Barcelona couldn’t …

Barcelona Create Space for Ferran Torres by Extending Samuel Umtiti Contract
2 years, 11 months ago

Barcelona Create Space for Ferran Torres by Extending Samuel Umtiti Contract

News 18  

Barcelona extended Samuel Umtiti’s contract until 2026 on Monday, a deal that creates enough space in the club’s budget to register Ferran Torres, their new signing from Manchester City. Umtiti’s three-year extension means his wages will be spread over a longer period of time, which in turn reduces the amount Barcelona are due to pay in the current financial year. …

Torres unable to register at Barcelona yet after signing
2 years, 11 months ago

Torres unable to register at Barcelona yet after signing

The Hindu  

Ferran Torres was presented as a Barcelona player on Monday, though the Spanish team isn’t able to register him in the squad yet. Barcelona’s director of football, Mateu Alemany, said the club knew there was no room for Torres in the squad “in terms of salaries” when he was bought from Manchester City for an initial fee of 55 million …

Ferran Torres eager to make an impact with Barcelona
2 years, 11 months ago

Ferran Torres eager to make an impact with Barcelona

The Hindu  

Barcelona unveiled new signing Ferran Torres at Camp Nou on Monday and the former Manchester City striker said he was ready to get going after being sidelined since October with a fractured foot. "I'll be ready in less than two weeks," the 21-year-old Spaniard, who suffered a minor fracture on his right foot during last year's Nations League campaign, told …

Barcelona: Xavi 'makes Juventus defender and Chelsea target Matthijs de Ligt a summer priority'
2 years, 11 months ago

Barcelona: Xavi 'makes Juventus defender and Chelsea target Matthijs de Ligt a summer priority'

Daily Mail  

Barcelona are reportedly targeting a summer move for Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt. Barcelona boss Xavi is reportedly keen on swooping for Matthijs de Ligt in the summer The report claims that the cash-strapped giants will wait until the summer transfer window as they look to get wages off the books next month. Barcelona signed Manchester City forward Ferran Torres …

Ferran Torres Signs for Barcelona from Manchester City: Official
2 years, 11 months ago

Ferran Torres Signs for Barcelona from Manchester City: Official

News 18  

Spanish international Ferran Torres signed for cash-strapped Barcelona on Tuesday from Manchester City, the Catalan side announced. “FC Barcelona has reached an agreement with Manchester City for the transfer of Ferran Torres,” Barcelona said in a statement on their website. “His buyout clause has been set at 1,000 million euros.” Torres scored 16 goals in 43 appearances for City since …

Ferran Torres Moves Closer to Manchester City Exit
2 years, 11 months ago

Ferran Torres Moves Closer to Manchester City Exit

News 18  

Manchester City forward Ferran Torres has reportedly passed his Barcelona medical ahead of his £55million switch to the club once the transfer window opens in January. The 21-year-old Spanish forward arrived at Barcelona for a medical on Monday as his transfer from Manchester City moved a step closer. Man City only signed Torres from Valencia in the summer of 2020, …

Premier League: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Ferran Torres asked for Barcelona move
3 years ago

Premier League: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Ferran Torres asked for Barcelona move

Firstpost  

Despite their financial struggles, the Catalan giants have reportedly agreed a deal worth an initial €55 million for the 22-year-old. Manchester: Pep Guardiola confirmed Ferran Torres is on the brink of a move from Manchester City to Barcelona on Thursday after revealing the Spanish international had asked him to leave the English champions. “The players and clubs have to agree, …

Barcelona agrees deal to sign Torres from Man City
3 years ago

Barcelona agrees deal to sign Torres from Man City

The Hindu  

Barcelona has agreed a deal to sign Spanish forward Ferran Torres from Premier League champion Manchester City for a fee of around 55 million euros, multiple British media outlets reported. Both Sky Sports and the BBC reported Barca would pay City a further 10 million euros in add-ons for the 21-year-old Spanish international. READ : Liverpool fightback to beat Leicester …

Premier League transfer guide: Who is YOUR club looking to sign?
4 years, 4 months ago

Premier League transfer guide: Who is YOUR club looking to sign?

Daily Mail  

The 2020-21 summer transfer window is in full swing with clubs having until October 5 to get their deals over the line. The midfielder was involved in over 30 per cent of the club's goals last season and was integral to their Premier League survival. Steve Bruce is hoping to sign midfielder Jeff Hendrick but also needs to add attacking …

Ansu Fati, Ferran, Eric Garcia lead Spain squad full of fresh faces - Football news - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

Ansu Fati, Ferran, Eric Garcia lead Spain squad full of fresh faces - Football news - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Barcelona's teenage forward Ansu Fati and new Manchester City signing Ferran Torres were among six debutants in the Spain squad coach Luis Enrique unveiled on Thursday for next month's UEFA Nations League matches against Germany and Ukraine. Fati, 17, who is Barca's youngest league goalscorer as well as the youngest player to ever to score in the Champions League, makes …

Valencia CF Sell Francis Coquelin, Dani Parejo to Villarreal Amid Criticism of Owner Peter Lim Management
4 years, 4 months ago

Valencia CF Sell Francis Coquelin, Dani Parejo to Villarreal Amid Criticism of Owner Peter Lim Management

News 18  

Valencia have sold midfielders Francis Coquelin and Dani Parejo to La Liga rivals Villarreal, both sides said on Wednesday, heaping further criticism on owner Peter Lim over his management of the club. Neither clubs gave details of the transfer fee involved although Spanish media reports said Villarreal would pay a maximum of 11 million euros for both players, who each …

New Manchester City Signing Ferran Torres Says Valencia Captaincy Snub Hastened Exit
4 years, 4 months ago

New Manchester City Signing Ferran Torres Says Valencia Captaincy Snub Hastened Exit

News 18  

Spanish winger Ferran Torres said Valencia’s failure to hand him the captain’s armband and make him one of their highest-paid players were key factors in his decision to join Manchester City. They weren’t above the club’s means,” Torres told Spanish newspaper Marca. I wanted two of the three, but none were fulfilled.” Torres said he first thought about leaving Valencia …

Premier League Transfer Window: Manchester City sign winger Ferran Torres from Valencia
4 years, 4 months ago

Premier League Transfer Window: Manchester City sign winger Ferran Torres from Valencia

India TV News  

Manchester City have completed the signing of Ferran Torres from Valencia, subject to international clearance. Torres, who operates predominantly as a winger, made 44 appearances for Valencia last season, scoring six goals. He made his first-team debut for Valencia in November 2017 as substitute in a 4-1 win over Real Zaragoza in the Copa del Rey – and went on …

Manchester City set to land winger Ferran Torres from Valencia for £21m
4 years, 4 months ago

Manchester City set to land winger Ferran Torres from Valencia for £21m

Daily Mail  

Manchester City are close to signing Valencia winger Ferran Torres for a fee of around £20.86millon plus bonuses. City have identified Torres, 20, as a replacement for Leroy Sane and are understood to have agreed personal terms with the Spain Under 21 international over a five-year contract. Ferran Torres is set to complete a £21million move to Manchester City from …

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