Having returned to the 1:1 rule, Barça don't dismiss making a big sale, and it seems that in Saudi Arabia they are willing to "help" with a lot of money. During last January, a great offer arrived at the club's offices for a player who has now become key for Hansi Flick: Ferran Torres.
SPORT has discovered that, during Barça's trip to Saudi Arabia to play the Super Cup, Laporta received the proposal. Executives from the Middle Eastern championship took the opportunity to express their firm interest in Ferran Torres, for whom they were willing to pay a substantial transfer fee.
Although Laporta might be open to a departure, the truth is that Ferran Torres didn't hesitate for a moment and declined the proposal. He has increased his prominence in recent weeks and can become a very important footballer for Hansi Flick. What the Foios native wants is to succeed wearing the Barça jersey and he doesn't even consider a possible move to Saudi Arabia.
Ferran Torres has a contract with FC Barcelona until June 30, 2027 and, although his departure has always been rumored, it has never materialized. He will soon turn 25 and is at his best, having scored ten goals and provided three assists in 25 matches.
Ferran Torres Stays, Confirmed Against Valencia: "No Need..."
There was a lot of speculation during the winter market about the possibility of adding another forward to Barça. The chosen one was Marcus Rashford, but ultimately the operation didn't come to fruition due to difficulties in registering him. After this huge victory against Valencia, with Ferran Torres' great performance, the most heard phrase in the Mestalla box was: "No need for Rashford".
The confidence in Ferran Torres is total, as he seems to have found his place in Hansi Flick's Barça as a center forward. Against Valencia, he started in place of Lewandowski and replied brilliantly: leading the victory with three goals.
At 24 years old, he seems to have found his best version at Barça. With this hat-trick against Valencia, he already has 10 goals so far this season, being one of the team's top scorers.
In winter, he attracted interest from Milan and Saudi Arabia, but all parties rejected these possibilities. He has a contract until 2027, and there is already talk of a possible long-term renewal for the forward from Foios.