Barcelona are reportedly ready to offer Manchester City a £38million bid for Spain winger Ferran Torres. But the club have set him high. up to 51 million pounds.
Torres hopes to fulfill his dream of playing for Barca in La liga. It looks like he will be fulfilled if the two clubs can agree a price.
According to Mundo Deportivo and ufabet , City have set a bid of £51m for him, double his £21m when he bought him from Valencia and would be willing to let him go. Barça pays that price.
The difference is reportedly £13m between the two clubs, but Barca hope to be able to lower the price as Torres has told City he wants to leave.
The Daily Mail also reported last month that The Catalan giants are keen to sign the Spain international in January. And he is ready to move because of the limited opportunities at the Etihad Stadium, and also has a foot injury.
The report goes on to claim that the two clubs are £13m apart in their valuation of the player. But Barcelona remain hopeful a compromise can be reached given. That Torres has told the club he wants to leave.
Sportsmail reported last month that the Catalans are keen on landing the Spain forward in January. Also he is open to exploring a move after limited starts prior to his foot injury.
Barca chief executive Ferran Reverter and director of football Mateu Alemany visited City’s base in November to enquire about Torres. He is hoping a move could be sanction once the window reopens next month.