Having lost Matheus Cunha and Joao Felix in this month’s transfer window, an attacking signing was required by Atletico Madrid for at least the second half of this season. Numerous named were linked, but the club settled on Barcelona’s Memphis Depay, and the Dutchman moved to the Spanish capital last week.
Having already signed one forward from Barca, it appears that Atleti are unsatisfied, and are chasing another from the La Liga leaders. According to Sport, Ferran Torres is their latest target, and Los Rojiblancos are keeping tabs on his situation in Catalonia.
Torres has struggled for game time under head coach Xavi Hernandez this season, and has been reduced to cameo appearances from the substitute’s bench. With Barca continuing to struggle financially, they may look to move on the 22-year-old in the summer.
If he does move to Madrid, Torres would likely link up with Stefan Savic. The duo were infamously sent off for fighting during the last meeting between the two clubs, and Diego Simeone would hope that the pair could bury the hatchet.
Oluseyi10
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All of you saying "take him", what happens when an injury crises hit, or players get fatigued from too many matches? That he's not performing now doesn't mean he won't at some point. Dembele and Vinicius at Madrid are prime examples.
ziuadikmo
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Atleti don't pay well. They can't afford Ferran
mishaelmaik
389
please do, you're the best AT Madrid
Solthyo
297
Do they need to target him before taking? Someone who cannot target the post before shooting? Take him without targeting please!!!
Nash_FCB
167
Atleti trying to help Barca by snatching all their flops