Ferran Torres to Barcelona: Ferran Torres has left Manchester City and completed a permanent move to Barcelona. The 21-year-old, who spent 16 months at the Etihad Stadium, scored 16 goals in 43 appearances for City in all competitions and he departs a Premier League and Carabao Cup winner, having helped the Club lift both trophies in his debut 2020-21 campaign. Follow InsideSport.IN for all the news and updates
This season, his progress was halted by a metatarsal injury suffered whilst on international duty, which has kept him out since October. Barcelona has made their first signing of the winter window with the arrival of Manchester City winger Ferran Torres. It brings an end to the Spaniard’s time at the Etihad Stadium after just 18 months, having arrived from Valencia for €25 million in the summer of 2020.
Ferran Torres has left Manchester City and completed a permanent move to Barcelona. #ManCity
— Manchester City (@ManCity) December 28, 2021
Ferran Torres to Barcelona:
He has reportedly put pen to paper on a five-year deal at the Camp Nou after the clubs came to an agreement on a fee earlier this week. Multiple media reports in England and Spain put that amount at €55m, although the deal could rise by a further €10m depending on bonuses.
On Monday 3 January, from 11.00am CET, the player’s presentation as a new member of the FC Barcelona first team squad will take place in a event preceding the open doors training session at 12.00pm CET at Camp Nou. Following the training session, Ferran Torres will appear before the media in a remote press conference at the Ricard Maxenchs press room.
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👍 @ferrantorres20 pic.twitter.com/mK7R7TrDcv— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 28, 2021
Ferran Torres to Barcelona: Official and Confirmed, Ferran Torres joins FC Barcelona from Manchester City; Signs contract until 2027
Director of Football Txiki Begiristain said: “Ferran should be proud of what he has achieved here at Manchester City. Last season was his first time in a new country, but he adapted well. He always gave 100%, worked hard for the team and scored goals which helped us win trophies.
“Injury unfortunately prevented him from playing more games this season, but Ferran is a player we have all enjoyed working with and we wish him all the best at Barcelona and for the rest of his career.”
🤙 @ferrantorres20 calling … #BenvingutFerran pic.twitter.com/78DP3qjB8i
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) December 28, 2021
Torres arrived at the Etihad in August 2020 and made his debut as a substitute as City beat Wolves 3-1 on the opening day of last season. A full debut in a Carabao Cup victory over Bournemouth followed and he scored his first goal for the Club in the following round, with a clinical curling effort in the 3-0 eclipse of Burnley.
The youngster went on to score a further time seven times before Christmas, including four goals in five Champions League group stage games as Guardiola’s men qualified for the knockout stage with an unbeaten record.
He ended his debut campaign with 13 goals in 36 appearances, with his standout performance coming in a 4-3 win at Newcastle United, when he scored a hat-trick, which included a spectacular finish that won the Nissan Goal of the Season.
Official. Ferrán Torres joins Barcelona from Manchester City for €55m plus €10m add ons. Five year contract signed. 🔵🔴 #FCB
Release clause for €1B included into his contract – as for Pedri and Ansu Fati. pic.twitter.com/W4IEamU8bL
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 28, 2021
Torres made a positive start to the 2021-22 campaign, scoring three times in seven games, including a brace in a 5-0 rout of Arsenal, before injury struck whilst representing Spain in the Nations League Finals.
It means his final appearance for the Club came three months ago, when he scored the fourth goal in a 6-1 win over Wycombe Wanderers in September. Torres has been sidelined since October after fracturing his foot and leaves City with a record of 16 goals and four assists in 43 appearances.
Ferran Torres to Barcelona: Official and Confirmed, Ferran Torres joins FC Barcelona from Manchester City; Signs contract until 2027
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