Barcelona Director of Soccer Deco has not accomplished a lot in the best way of switch dealings since arriving within the job, however has been greater than busy this season with contract renewals. The most recent who might be in line for a recent deal is Ferran Torres.
The 25-year-old Valencia native has not hit the heights some had projected since arriving for €55m from Manchester Metropolis 3.5 years in the past, scuffling with harm final 12 months. Nevertheless he has develop into a helpful contributor off the bench for Hansi Flick this season. Thus far he has 11 targets and three assists in 31 appearances, however is averaging a aim contribution each 79 minutes this 12 months. At instances, Flick has even elected to start out him by way of the center forward of Robert Lewandowski, which seems to be extra his place now moderately than out broad.
Hansi Flick has given the OK for Wojciech Szczęsny’s renewal. Now all that is still is the OK from the goalkeeper himself. @RogerTorello
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) March 14, 2025
In accordance with Marca, Deco plans to open talks with Torres over a brand new deal subsequent. The Spain worldwide is underneath contract till 2027, however Deco is eager to lock him down long-term. From his viewpoint, the Spain worldwide is in no rush to start out talks, however is totally dedicated to staying on the membership, and supervisor Hansi Flick considers him an vital a part of his challenge.
After it was introduced on Thursday that Inigo Martinez had prolonged his deal, and with Robert Lewandowski’s recent deal reportedly already accomplished, Torres can be the eighth contract renewal within the final 12 months. Deco has already sounded out the camps of Jules Kounde, Raphinha and Frenkie de Jong over new offers too.
Whereas it is smart that Deco would have been eager to resume the contracts of Gavi, Pedri and Ronald Araujo, who had been out of contract subsequent summer season, it has been met with some shock that Barcelona are in such a rush to get so many contract renewals accomplished. It has been urged that it is a results of probably going through additional wage restrict points earlier than the top of the season.