Arsenal have been told the asking price to sign striker Ferran Torres from Barcelona this summer.
The Spain international moved to Camp Nou from Manchester City for a fee of €52 million in January 2022, after spending just 18 months at the Etihad Stadium.
But there have been plenty of highlights from that time period, including a stunning hat-trick in a 4-3 win over Newcastle in April 2021.
City manager Pep Guardiola described Torres as "unbelievable" after the feat, telling the club's official website:
"Every time he plays in that position [forward], he has a real sense of goal. The last goal is a great example of that, the intuition to know where the ball is coming from and to have it. be there to score."
It is expected that a move to the Camp Nou will take the striker to the next level. But that didn't happen as Torres scored eight goals in 50 La Liga appearances since joining the club.
And without starting in the team's last six games, there is speculation that Torres could leave Camp Nou - and Arsenal are said to be interested.
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Arsenal 'learn from Ferran Torres' price
According to Spanish news agency AS, Torres' departure from Barcelona will be 'handled with care' given the substantial fee the club paid to buy him from Manchester City.
It is reported that a commission of between 20 million euros and 25 million euros will be enough to entice Les Cules to sell, in order to get as much money as possible.
Besides, the same report claims that the proceeds from the 23-year-old's departure will be reinvested in 'sports projects'. Advertisement
Arsenal could compete with Aston Villa for his services, with talkSPORT claiming earlier this month that both clubs are interested in signing the striker.
Meanwhile, Barcelona are keen to complete the top three free transfers, according to the Daily Mail. In addition to Lionel Messi's return to Camp Nou, the club are also keen to agree deals for Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan and Athletic Bilbao centre-back Inigo Martinez.
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