Ferran Torres was introduced as a Barcelona player on Monday, although the Spanish team is yet to register him.
Barcelona football director Matu Alemanni said the club knew there was no place for Torres in the squad “in terms of salary” when he was bought from Manchester City last week for a starting fee of 55 million euros ($62.2 million). went.
“However, we are taking steps in different areas,” Alemani said, “and we believe we can register that.”
Torres appeared unconvinced, saying he was “calm because the club is doing all it can.”
Torres said he returns to Spain as a better player coached by Pep Guardiola at City, whom he joined in the 2020 off-season from Valencia. He scored 16 goals in 43 games for City in all competitions, but was never a regular due to the many attacking options available to Guardiola.
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Torres played as a winger and as a central striker.
“When I left Manchester City, I had the idea to return to La Liga and Barca showed interest,” he said. “I’m an aspiring player and I like a challenge. I want to take Barca back where they are.”
Torres signed a five-year deal and has a buyout clause of 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion).
Torres has not played with Spain since October due to a leg injury while on international duty but is expected to be available for a match against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final on January 12.
But soon after their presentation Barcelona announced that both Torres and Pedri González had tested positive for COVID-19. It said the players were in ‘good health’ and isolated at home.
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