Ferran Torres: Last News

Manchester City’s summer pursuit of Harry Kane is well documented, as Pep Guardiola identified the Tottenham talisman as his preferred striking target and sought to acquire his services for the best part of three months. City began the season with Gabriel Jesus as their only recognised centre-forward, and Guardiola prefers to play the Brazilian on the wing.

Shakira named Gerard Pique as the best central defender in the world after Barcelona’s incredible 4-0 away victory over Real Madrid in the El Clasico. The Colombian popstar, who is also married to the former Manchester United ace, wanted to crown the Spaniard to the cameras, but Pique ‘wouldn’t let her talk publicly'. Pique partnered former Manchester City defender Eric Garcia against Carlo Ancelotti’s La Liga topping side.

Real Madrid were completely humiliated at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday as Barcelona's 'worst squad' romped to a 4-0 win over their El Clasico rivals.Los Blancos' nine match unbeaten run in the league came to an end in emphatic fashion at the hands of their fiercest rivals, who themselves maintained their impressive recent form.Barca's dominant display comes as they continue one of the toughest season's in their history, with financial difficulties and the departure of Lionel Messi leaving many to label their squad the "worst" in recent memory.However, they gave their fans reason to cheer on Sunday, as they climbed up to third in La Liga.Fans were quick to take to social media to react to Barca's free-scoring display as they raced into a four-goal lead before the hour mark in Madrid.One supporter tweeted: “The fact that Barcelona put up 4 against Real Madrid, in Barca’s “worst” year, shows levels.”Another added: “This is the worst Barcelona in recent history and Real are losing 4-0 in the 65th min to them.”A third fan also wrote: “Bloody hell, Madrid on the wrong end of an El Clasico drubbing.”Where will Barcelona finish in La Liga this season? Let us know in the comments section below.Another praised Xavi's side as they added: “Barcelona is mauling Real Madrid, they are playing sublime football.”Meanwhile, one more supporter tweeted: “Real Madrid are seriously humiliated in their father's house.”Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang helped himself to a brace in his first El Clasico, scoring either side of goals from Ronald Araujo and fellow January arrival Ferran Torres.The win lifts Barca above reigning champions Atletico Madrid into third place and just three points behind Sevilla with a game in hand.They

Manchester United flop Memphis Depay stunned viewers by scoring one of “the most unstoppable penalties ever" on Sunday.Barcelona came from a goal down to scrape a 2-1 win against Elche, with their first being an instinctive close-range finish in the second-half by new signing Ferran Torres.Depay, 28, was brought on as a substitute as Barcelona tried to make the pressure pay, and the Dutchman was awarded a penalty for a handball by an Elche defender with less than 10 minutes remaining.And with the game on the line, the forward made no mistake from 12-yards as he nonchalantly thundered the ball into the net.Depay took just a few steps in his run-up but generated obscene power with his strike.He fired the ball with ferocity into the inside top-right-hand corner of the net so that even two goalkeepers wouldn’t have reached it.Is Depay's penalty the best you have seen this season? Let us know in the comments section.And the Catalan side’s fans took to Twitter to voice their appreciation for the ice-cold finish.One fan wrote: "One of the coldest penalties I've seen."Another tweeted: “Depay literally took an unsavable penalty…”A third wrote: “Absolute top bins.”Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Manchester United defender has dropped way down the pecking order since Ralf Rangnick became interim manager, and is struggling to get any first-team action.And that situation has alerted Spanish outfit Barcelona as they continue to scour Europe for unsettled players.Since Xavi assumed the Nou Camp managerial reins, the cash-strapped Catalans, with debts of more than a billion pounds, have secured a number of high-profile names who had become outcasts at their clubs.Spain striker Ferran Torres arrived from Manchester City for £50million, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was a free from Arsenal while Wolves winger Adama Traore is on loan with a view to a permanent £30m switch.Now they are aiming to make it a quadruple of Premier League misfits on the books with a move for Bailly.The Ivory Coast international, 27, joined United from Spanish side Villarreal back in 2017 for a £30m fee.Barcelona may have to pay something similar in June to persuade United to do business with two years remaining on the player’s current contract.The Reds’ bargaining position is further strengthened by their option to extend his stay by a further year.Should Man Utd sell Eric Bailly this summer? Join the debate in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Napoli in the Europa League on Thursday night.Torres missed two golden opportunities in the dying embers of the match which left the 21-year-old broken after the full time whistle sounded. The Spaniard scored the equaliser for the Catalan club in the 59th minute after Napoli took the lead in the first half through Piotr Zielinski.

Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele was booed by his own fans every time he touched the ball against Napoli in the Europa League on Thursday.The Frenchman's torrid spell at the Nou Camp - which has been plagued by injuries and mishaps - appears to have reached its nadir with supporters furious with the 24-year-old for recently rejecting a contract extension.He was greeted by a cacophony of jeers as he came off the bench to make his first appearance for the club in 2022, during what was Barcelona's first Europa League match since 2004, and the bitter home crowd refused to let up all night.Dembele entered the fray with 25 minutes remaining, shortly after Ferran Torres had cancelled out Piotr Zielinski's opener for the visitors, though perhaps unsurprisingly he failed to make any significant impact on the game.Dembele's contract expires in the summer, meaning he'll be able to leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the season.Desperate to avoid that, Barcelona chiefs have been trying to tie the former Dortmund man down to a new deal all season and even insisted the player would be sold in January if he failed to agree an extension by then - but no such move materialised.Would you like to see Ousmane Dembele in the Premier League? Let us know which club you think he'd be most suited to in the comments section...He was linked to Chelsea, which would have seen him reunited with former manager Thomas Tuchel, as well as to Paris Saint Germain, but Dembele opted to stay put and see out the remainder of his £210,000-a-week contract in Catalonia.Barcelona paid a whopping £130 million to bring Dembele to the club in 2017 following an impressive breakthrough season in the Bundesliga, though he's spent just as much time on the

Barcelona were mocked on Thursday night after a bizarre quirk saw Ferran Torres play in a shirt without a Barca badge or a Nike emblem.The weird shirt was highlighted during Barca's 1-1 draw with Napoli in the Europa League round of 32 clash.Despite his unusual kit, Torres was the hero for Barcelona after his penalty on the hour mark was enough to ensure the Catalan giants head into the second leg on level terms.Piotr Zielinski had rifled Napoli into the lead midway through the first half before Torres' intervention from the penalty spot.But Barca's second half fightback wasn't enough to spare them from being ripped apart on social media due to the embarrassing gaffe.One person who spotted the error, tweeted: "Are Barcelona that skint they’ve given Ferran Torres a knock-off kit without a badge or Nike sponsor?"Another quipped: "Gotta cover costs you know times are tough rn", poking fun at Barca's recent financial troubles.One fan went one further by linking Barca's kit mishap to their absence from Europe's premier competition, posting: "the magic of the Europa League".How far do you think Barcelona can go in the Europa League? Let us know in the comments section below.Barca's leveller keeps them in the game ahead of the return leg in Italy later this month.Remarkably, Thursday night's game was the first match that Barcelona have played in the competition in 18 years after a dramatic fall from grace over the past couple of years.Torres was snapped up in the January transfer window in a bid to improve Barca's fortunes, and the former Manchester City starlet will be hoping his penalty can help him find some form.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star

Barcelona have endured a tough time both on and off the pitch over the past couple of years - but there is optimism for the future under Xavi Hernandez.The legendary Barca playmaker was lured back to the club last year after Ronald Koeman was axed to steady the ship.And Xavi has made an instant impact, with Barca looking much better on the pitch.But what about the partners supporting Barca's improving stars off of it?Led by Xavi's pretty wife, Daily Star Sport takes a look at the WAGS of Barcelona - including an award-winning showjumper and a former Hockey player.

Chelsea’s summer transfer window as he reportedly lines up a move for Jules Kounde.Kounde was a target for the Blues last summer, but their move for the Sevilla star collapsed on deadline day after a disagreement over the fee.The 23-year-old has starred for Sevilla since joining the La Liga side in 2019, helping them to win the Europa League and playing a key role in their unexpected title challenge this season.Tuchel has been keen to improve his defensive options for some time, with Antonio Rudiger, Cesar Azpilicueta and Andreas Christensen all out of contract in the summer.French international Kounde is one of his top targets, with Chelsea expected to launch a renewed effort to sign him.But they are facing competition from Barcelona, with Xavi hoping to upset Tuchel’s well-laid transfer plans.According to Sport, Barca are ‘keen’ to sign a replacement for veteran defender and club legend Gerard Pique.Xavi believes that Kounde is the ‘ideal man’ to take Pique’s place in Barca’s backline, following his impressive performances for Sevilla.Who do you think Jules Kounde should join: Chelsea or Barcelona? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section...The Barcelona boss is thought to be a ‘massive fan’ of the centre-back, who has helped Sevilla to secure 12 clean sheets in all competitions this season.Defence is the next area on Xavi’s shopping list, having successfully bolstered his attack in the January window with the signings of Ferran Torres and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.But that outlay could leave them struggling to compete with Chelsea’s financial strength, with Barca still suffering financial problems.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star

Barcelona fans were treated to a major piece of nostalgia in November as to add to the excitement that Xavi Hernandez had returned to the club, he signed a familiar face too.Xavi replaced Ronald Koeman as manager and wasted no time as he brought back friend and former Barcelona great Dani Alves, although he only became available from January 3.Although Alves was brought in to assist to Xavi's plans to get Barcelona back to their former glory, the transfer isn't just a publicity stunt as the Brazilian has featured for the club since becoming eligible in January.However, he won't be featuring for them in Europe this season, as the defender hasn't been named in the squad.Barcelona crashed out in the Champions League group stages for the first time since the 2003/04 season, but they have set up a mouth-watering Europa League play-off against Napoli in February.Following a restructure, third-placed teams must now face-off against a second-place Europa League side in order to progress to the next knockout round of Europe's second tier, but Alves won't be able to help.Involved in Barcelona's European squad announcement were their three January signings Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Ferran Torres and Adama Traore, but there was no place for Alves.Alves may now be 38, but the Brazilian has as much experience as any other star to wear the famous Barcelona shirt, as he won three Champions League's and three UEFA Super Cups during his first stint with the Catalan side.The defender also won the Europa League twice with former side Sevilla, although back then it was known as the UEFA Cup.Alves will have to influence his side from the sidelines alongside Xavi, and Barcelona's two-legged play-off with Napoli gets underway on February 17.

Barcelona have completed the signing of another former Manchester City player, as right-back Alpha Dionkou has joined on loan from Granada.

The January transfer window has closed and clubs can no longer sign players under contract until the summer.

The January transfer window slammed shut at 11pm last night for English clubs across the Premier League and EFL.

Manchester United have reportedly been dealt a blow in their efforts to sign Erling Haaland as he bides his time in order to force a move to Barcelona.

Another transfer window has ended with little fanfare from Manchester City.

Arsenal were set to sign Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti earlier in the January transfer window before injury struck.The Gunners have been working with the La Liga side on Transfer Deadline Day over a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.But that is not the first contact they've had this month.A loan deal was in the works for Umtiti, 28, who recently signed a cheaper contract with Barca so they could register new signing Ferran Torres.He is in desperate need of game time and Mundo Deportivo report the move from the Camp Nou to the Emirates for the rest of the season was ‘practically completed’.However, the Frenchman suffered a fractured toe, ruling him out for a matter of months and putting pay to the switch.Injuries are what have stalled the World Cup winner's career since his move from Lyon in 2016.Umtiti has played just one game all season as even when he has been fit, he's remained either an unused substitute or not been included in the squad.Should Arsenal go back in for Umtiti in the summer? Let us know in the comments section.He's not the only transfer that has fallen through for Mikel Arteta this month.Arsenal's Spanish manager looked to be relieved of his midfield issues with the loan signing of Juventus' Arthur.However, after a breakthrough in talks last week they then struggled to get the deal over the line.It means they look set to end the winter window without any fresh faces for their top four push. They're arguably worse off than they were when they started the month, as several stars have left the club.Ainsley Maitland-Niles has joined Roma and Pablo Mari has gone to Udinese, both until the end of the season.

Julian Alvarez is the most high-profile piece of transfer business left for Manchester City to conclude in the January window.

Barcelona reportedly rejected the opportunity to sign Raheem Sterling this month, according to reports.

Barcelona are on the verge of agreeing a loan deal for Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the cash-strapped Catalan club close in on another big-name signing.The Spanish giants are reportedly in talks with the Gunners to bring the forward to the Nou Camp on a temporary deal for the remainder of the season.The Gabonese star looked all but set to leave North London this month after being stripped of the club's captaincy and banished from first-team duties by manager Mikel Arteta following a disciplinary breach.The shamed striker is now closing in on his Emirates exit, but despite a loan move nearing its conclusion, there is still one main issue to be resolved.According the The Athletic, talks between both clubs are progressing well, however Aubameyang's excessive wage demands - believed to be in the region of £350,000-a-week - are proving to be a sticking point.Despite a deal advancing significantly over this weekend, some of the finer details are yet to be resolved, including who will cover what proportion of the player's mammoth salary.Reports claim that Arsenal will not receive a loan fee, however, the Gunners are pushing for the La Liga side to cover as much of the striker's hefty wages as possible.Are Arsenal making the correct call in allowing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to leave on loan this month? Let us know what you think in the comments section below...An agreement over such terms may be difficult to finalise given the Spanish club are currently mired in debt.Should a deal for Aubameyang be completed, Barcelona will have once again shown their savviness in the transfer market with another high-profile signing, despite their ongoing financial crisis.The Blaugrana snapped up Ferran Torres from Manchester City

Erling Haaland is delaying a decision on his future to buy Barcelona time to raise the £300million required to sign him.Sources close to Haaland’s current club Borussia Dortmund are convinced his preferred destination is the Nou Camp - despite his refusal to confirm that bombshell to the rest of Europe’s elite.Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are all poised to launch bids for Haaland, whose £68m buy-out clause kicks in at the end of the season.But they are being made to wait as he wants to see if Barcelona, crippled by debts of £670m, can somehow afford him.The total cost of acquiring the prolific marksman is an eye-watering £300m - in transfer, salary and agent fees combined.That was way beyond Barcelona’s reach...until one of the world's biggest banks, Goldman Sachs suddenly arrived on the scene with an offer to bail them out to the tune of a ONE BILLIION pound loan.And, according to long-time La Liga expert Terry Gibson, that means the fallen Spanish giants are definitely contenders in the Haaland equation.The former Man United striker said: “They’ll be in there, 100 per cent! Absolutely.“I was amazed they were able to get the money to buy Ferran Torres from Man City this month.“They will find the money. They always find ways of raising the revenue.