Aston Villa knocks on Ferran Torres' door again

Aston Villa wants to reinforce its attack for 25/26, which is why they have considered Ferran Torres in their project. It is not the first time that the team led by Unai Emery has tried to sign him. However, it will not be easy, as he was a key player for Hansi Flick in the last year.

24/25 was the best for the 'Shark' so far, playing 45 games with the blaugrana club, with a total of 19 goals and 7 assists. In addition to winning the 2024 European Championship with Spain, where he made an appearance in five games and scored a goal against Albania.

Already during the preseason, on the Asian tour, Torres was one of the figures in the match against FC Seoul with two goals. And the forward, despite knowing he will be a substitute at the start of 25/26, has no doubt about his continuity at Barça.

Aston Villa offered 50 million euros to Barça to acquire Ferrán Torres

According to the latest information, the London team would be willing to offer up to 50 million euros for the transfer of Ferran, 10 'kilos' above the player's current market value. The '7' has a contract for two more years and his termination clause is 1,000 M€.

Due to Torres' demonstrated level in 24/25, the Barça sports management led by Deco now doubts whether it is a good business to sell him. Although this operation would help Barça financially, they also think that the 'Shark' can contribute a lot this season. Hansi Flick has brought out his best version, something that Xavi Hernández could not achieve.

The club paid 55 'kilos' to Manchester City for his transfer in 2022. Although the player from Foios has not managed to secure an undisputed starting position, he already has 44 goals and 20 assists in 158 appearances, being one of the team's most efficient substitutes.

The renewal of the 25-year-old forward is not ruled out either, but it is not yet, by far, a priority folder for the board. If a high offer from Villa materializes, it could be a vital economic injection to solve the 'Fair Play' problems financial, as long as the forward wants to leave.

Ferrán Torres will have tough competition with Marcus Rashford

On the other hand, the arrival of Marcus Rashford this season represents a challenge for Torres because both have similar characteristics. The Englishman has already scored a goal in the preseason and hopes to fight for a place in the attacking zone.

Rashford comes from scoring 4 goals and providing 5 assists in 17 games with Aston Villa in the last semester. It is worth remembering that the forward arrived on loan from Manchester United, which has owned his card since 2015.

The Englishman was also a target for Unai Emery's team, but Barça always had an advantage in the negotiations due to the winger's express desire to wear the blaugrana shirt.