Barcelona hesitant on Ferran Torres renewal

Barcelona is hesitant to renew Ferran Torres' contract due to an additional payment of €7-8 million to Manchester City. According to The Athletic, this clause was included when Torres joined the club in January 2022.

The revelation explains why Barcelona is open to selling the Spaniard, despite being an important squad player under Hansi Flick. With Karim Adeyemi's arrival increasing competition in attack, Barcelona is considering its next move.

The club's reluctance to offer a new deal is driven by finances as much as sporting considerations. When Barcelona completed the Ferran Torres transfer, they agreed to pay an initial €55 million plus €10 million in add-ons.

However, another clause means the Catalan club must make an additional payment of around €7-8 million if the player signs a new contract. As a result, Barcelona's contract renewal for Ferran Torres would increase the overall cost of the transfer to approximately €73 million.

This explains why Barcelona is willing to sell Ferran Torres instead of immediately pushing for a renewal. Club officials believe a sale this summer would avoid both the additional payment and the risk of the Spain international leaving on a free transfer when his current contract expires.

Ferran Torres' transfer to PSG remains a possibility, with the French champions showing growing interest in the winger. Although PSG has yet to submit a formal offer, the uncertainty surrounding Ferran Torres' Barcelona future means the situation remains open heading into the final weeks of the transfer market.