Barcelona 's pursuit of 20-year-old Valencia star Ferran Torres could be hijacked by Liverpool, who are prepared to wait a year to sign him on a free transfer.
Torres is one of the most sought-after young talents in Europe, having starred for Valencia over the past three seasons since emerging onto the scene as a teenager.
The winger has a €100m (£91m) release clause in his current deal and longterm admirers Barcelona were viewed as the frontrunners for his signature.
However, Corriere dello Sport, are reporting that current Premier League leaders Liverpool could tempt Torres to make the move to Anfield instead.
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