Barcelona new boy Ferran Torres is raring to get began after finishing his transfer from Manchester Metropolis however could have to attend following information he returned a constructive coronavirus take a look at hours after his unveiling.
The 21-year-old Spain worldwide has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract, which is known to be price an preliminary £46.7million, and an additional £8.5m in potential add-ons. Barca have set a one billion euro (£841million) buyout clause into the deal.
Torres had hoped to be again in motion for the Spanish Tremendous Cup semi-final towards Actual Madrid on January 12, although his debut could possibly be delayed after the Catalan membership introduced he had examined constructive for Covid-19 together with team-mate Pedri.
A Barca assertion on Monday night learn: “Pedri and Ferran Torres have examined constructive for Covid-19. The gamers are in good well being and are remoted at residence.”
Torres was offered on the Nou Camp on Monday morning, and spoke of getting his focus set firmly on taking the LaLiga giants again to their former glories.
“I’m going through this problem with ambition, humility and plenty of want,” he mentioned.
“After I left Manchester Metropolis I had the concept of coming again to LaLiga and Barca confirmed an curiosity.
“I’m an formidable participant and I like a problem. I need to take Barca again to the place it belongs.”
Torres signed for Metropolis from Valencia in the summertime of 2020 for £20.9m, however spent simply 16 months on the Etihad Stadium, scoring 16 objectives in 43 appearances in all competitions.
The ahead had made solely seven membership appearances this season, after breaking a metatarsal whereas on worldwide obligation throughout October.
Torres was not considered sad at Metropolis, with whom he gained the Premier League final season and likewise helped attain the ultimate of the Champions League.
“(Metropolis boss Pep) Guardiola is likely one of the greatest on this planet and he performed me in several positions,” Torres mentioned on Barcelona’s web site.
“I’ve learnt lots from him at Manchester Metropolis and can take many good recollections of my time there.
“I can play throughout numerous positions and I’ll adapt nicely. I’ll play within the place that the (Barca) coach says, it doesn’t matter to me which one he asks.”
Ferran Torres helped Metropolis win the Premier League (Peter Powell/PA)
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Barcelona president Joan Laporta is assured Torres can fulfil his potential on the Nou Camp.
“You’re younger, however you have already got loads of expertise,” Laporta mentioned to Torres in the course of the presentation.
“We knew about Ferran’s state of affairs and we have been more than happy that he needed to return to Barca a lot. He is a superb participant.”
Barca have been beset by monetary difficulties in latest months, however have been capable of fund the Torres deal after securing a financial institution mortgage.
Director of soccer Mateu Alemany is assured there can be no points in finishing the formalities of the switch.
“The reality of the state of affairs is that once we signed Ferran Torres, we knew we didn’t have room by way of salaries,” Alemany mentioned.
“Nonetheless, now we have been making strikes in several areas and we’re satisfied we are able to register him.”
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