Manchester United are reportedly keen to sign Villarreal defender Pau Torres this summer. The Spain international has caught the attention of a number of Europe's top clubs thanks to his performances for Unai Emery's side. He also has the approval of new manager Erik ten Hag to bring him to the club.
According to El Nacional, Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick believes the club will have to undergo a major squad overhaul this summer. He has highlighted the club's need to sign a top-quality defender after growing frustrated with the inconsistent performances of Harry Maguire this season. The German, who will be a consultant next season, has made Torres his prime target.
Torres has developed into one of the best defenders in La Liga in recent years. He has made over 127 appearances for Villarreal in all competitions since making his debut for the club during the 2016-17 campaign.
The 25-year-old helped the Spanish club win the Europa League during the 2019-20 season. He played a key role in Spain's run to the semi-finals of Euro 2020, and the final of the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League.
Torres has continued his impressive form this season, scoring five goals in 40 appearances for Unai Emery's side. He helped Villarreal eliminate Juventus and Bayern Munich from the knockout stages on their way to the semi-finals of the Champions League.
Torres has a release clause of €75 million. The aforementioned report suggests Villarreal could be willing to listen to offers in the region of €60 million from United to prevent the defender from joining one of their domestic rivals.
Manchester United could face stiff competition from Real Madrid for Pau Torres' signature
Real Madrid were linked with a move for Pau Torres last summer. Los Blancos viewed the 25-year-old as a potential replacement for Sergio Ramos, who left the club after the expiration of his contract at the end of last season. The deal, however, failed to materialize.
The Spaniard, however, preferred to stay at Villarreal rather than join the Spanish giants. Additionally, the Yellow Submarine prefer to sell him abroad rather than to a direct league rival.
Carlo Ancelotti's side will reportedly resume their pursuit of Torres. The club's president Florentino Perez is believed to have contacted the defender's agents.
Afin7
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still you can't carry even one European trophy shitless team
Another fake fan stopped.... If you can't support ur team in their difficult time don't celebrate with when they're wining ☹️
mancsupporter
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y r lair they weren't even in league one liar city came from championship in around 2000 even not noticable 🤩😂. talking here 🤣 about 1993 hhhhhhhhh sorry mate any way you r better now. but you are away by 15 pl come over long way to go
Exactly, i started watching championship, you started while your club was in glory days, just a glory chaser
Starnish
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That's why am still with them support them even in their worse form 😢
still you can't carry even one European trophy shitless team
Starnish
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Have your club won anything this last decade? Will you win anything in another decade? I started supporting city in 1993 and city is more tempting for players to join now because city aim higher than top 4, but talk to me when you are qualified for ucl
y r lair they weren't even in league one liar city came from championship in around 2000 even not noticable 🤩😂. talking here 🤣 about 1993 hhhhhhhhh sorry mate any way you r better now. but you are away by 15 pl come over long way to go
Starnish
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Me searching for Manchester city 🤔
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hhhhhhhhh🤣🤣🤣🤣😍 cool
Afin7
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Why the hell would he join a defence with maguire and varane?😂think man u should shop from champion ship because United is actually downgrade for torres
Just the way it was when Tevez swap United for city back then and as for Torres we don't need him is not that good as you guys think 🤔
Afin7
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I started watching my favourite team when They were rock bottom, you started and chose United in their glory days, how the tables have turned🤣🤣
That's why am still with them support them even in their worse form 😢
mancsupporter
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You stated supporting city since 1993. I bet you will not beat your chest a decade ago that you are a city fan well enjoy the moment why it lasts🥴
I started watching my favourite team when They were rock bottom, you started and chose United in their glory days, how the tables have turned🤣🤣
yiudentuy
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Afin7
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Have your club won anything this last decade? Will you win anything in another decade? I started supporting city in 1993 and city is more tempting for players to join now because city aim higher than top 4, but talk to me when you are qualified for ucl, im sure city win ucl before man u manage to win a cup, me searching for one single man u player that would Get into city team: none, not Even bench
You stated supporting city since 1993. I bet you will not beat your chest a decade ago that you are a city fan well enjoy the moment why it lasts🥴
Jekbcekmrs
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Willing to pay 60 on a player that wanted to come, and Villareal wanted only 45m, they decided to bring the other injury prone tree because he is a big name, Kamara is free, Kessie was free(be4 being taken), Tchoumeni, Tonali, Bissouma, Ndidi, Sergej, Ruiz, McGin are cheap and they stupidly want over priced Rice and Kalvin, I wonder!!!!
hey we talkng of cb not dms
Bigsam11628
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hold my 🍺.....Torres is coming for real and his even better than yr overhyped Ruben Dias
Wow🤣🤣 wtf Better than Ruben Diaz???? Ruben is better than all EPL defenders except Van dijk or Rudiger So keep quiet man
joellyne
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where is Rafael Varane? I see almost everybody condemning Harry Maguire,
keep quiet
Touackluz
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where is Rafael Varane? I see almost everybody condemning Harry Maguire,
Davidchris1999
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Willing to pay 60 on a player that wanted to come, and Villareal wanted only 45m, they decided to bring the other injury prone tree because he is a big name, Kamara is free, Kessie was free(be4 being taken), Tchoumeni, Tonali, Bissouma, Ndidi, Sergej, Ruiz, McGin are cheap and they stupidly want over priced Rice and Kalvin, I wonder!!!!
mancsupporter
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Me searching for Manchester city 🤔
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Have your club won anything this last decade? Will you win anything in another decade? I started supporting city in 1993 and city is more tempting for players to join now because city aim higher than top 4, but talk to me when you are qualified for ucl, im sure city win ucl before man u manage to win a cup, me searching for one single man u player that would Get into city team: none, not Even bench
mancsupporter
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that small club mancity talking shiits when did you started supporting city ithink last three years threesome 😂😂😂😂😂
Have your club won anything this last decade? Will you win anything in another decade? I started supporting city in 1993 and city is more tempting for players to join now because city aim higher than top 4, but talk to me when you are qualified for ucl
mancsupporter
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Me searching for Manchester city 🤔
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Still, there is a reason haaland will join city and never United🤣because United has not won shite in a decade, maybe the club should retire as city is more tempting for players now🤣but talk to me about UCL when United are qualified, i argue only with qualified people, United can chat to barca in UEL group
Afin7
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Why the hell would he join a defence with maguire and varane?😂think man u should shop from champion ship because United is actually downgrade for torres
Me searching for Manchester city 🤔
Afin7
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PT will move to someone who an provide CL football. Not ManSHITster United.
See who's talking.... I guess you stated watching football two seasons ago..🤔
cizbdknsuz
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Ralf shouldn't b consulted, how can u consult someone who has failed to even win games constantly
tiwbdknsy
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you are rife bro show respect man U is rated one of the biggest in the world stupid
Cewclmnsty
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PT will move to someone who an provide CL football. Not ManSHITster United.
have you forgotten that your team finished 7th in klopp first season
Vatdkmnryz
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pau torres is not good at all jxt watch how he play is not solid we need some like greison fro torino or N scholatebeck from freiburg solid defend and ball playing defend with high speed of acting bt thing to remember for player to have speed and good balance should have 2.0kg/cm~ 2.6kg/cm if is above that or below this will never have good speed of acting something in pitch
Starnish
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Why the hell would he join a defence with maguire and varane?😂think man u should shop from champion ship because United is actually downgrade for torres
that small club mancity talking shiits when did you started supporting city ithink last three years threesome 😂😂😂😂😂
Starnish
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PT will move to someone who an provide CL football. Not ManSHITster United.
that fucked you for twenty years bulshit
jeebcdimrt
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PT will move to someone who an provide CL football. Not ManSHITster United.
Yoeadklor
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With proper planning and team overhaul, Man U can rise again.
Damabcklpr
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hold my 🍺.....Torres is coming for real and his even better than yr overhyped Ruben Dias
mancsupporter
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Why the hell would he join a defence with maguire and varane?😂think man u should shop from champion ship because United is actually downgrade for torres