Barcelona made a move for Ferran Torres instead of his former Manchester City team-mate Raheem Sterling as the Nou Camp chiefs did not believe the England international would adapt to life at the club.
Sterling faced troubles at the start of the season, struggling to break into Pep Guardiola's side, despite impressing during England's run to the Euro 2020 final last summer.
The England international's difficulties at the Etihad led to him being linked to a move away with Barcelona emerging as favourites for his signature at one stage.
However, as the January transfer window opened it was the 27-year-old's team-mate Torres who made the move to the Catalan capital instead.
According to SPORT, Barcelona's director of football Mateu Alemany met with the England forward and decided that he would not be an ideal fit for the Catalans.
Alemany reported back to Barca boss Xavi that Sterling was 'indisputably talented' but ruled that he would be a 'martian' at the Nou Camp.
Instead the Blaugrana chief proposed the idea of Sterling's team-mate Torres, who he had already spoken with and was believed to be 'crazy to come' to the LaLiga side.
Barcelona splashed out £55million for Torres and finally registered the Spain international earlier this month after easing the financial pressure on their wage books.
The Catalans are desperately chasing LaLiga top four and a coveted Champions League place after falling from dizzying heights this season to currently sit fifth.
sam56229
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What’re you saying bruh Trppier left champions for newscaster at the bottom of the table
true buh trippier is older than sterling
King185
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Laliga is not better than premier league. Anyone can adapt at Laliga.
Hazard was Chelsea's best player, Bale was Tottenham's best player, Couthino was a Liverpool star. What do these 3 players have in common? All big money la liga flops from the Epl. La liga is no easy league to adapt to.
King185
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Sterling is talented but the guy always dives. VAR exists now so he doesn't even get penalties for his dives.
BillyDedon
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what is Saul and Partey doing in Epl 😆, well they are not big money flops but they are flops
You are talking about a Saul that Atlectico let go because he wasn't performing at his normal potential, so you think Atlectico would loan Saul if he was performing at his normal standards when their midfield has been weak in the past 2 seasons 😂 😂 and Saul hasn't even gain game to to adapt to the team, Partney on the other side hasn't been bad for struggling Arsenal at least he is in a struggling team with an inexperienced manager. But those flops are mentioned above have played 3 4 seasons in spa with different managers and they are being given playing time but still flopping 😂 😂
jonatzDjango
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If Sterling was spanish, it would have been a different story.
duhcklnpru
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Sterling is far better
calsontalofia
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yes Torres go for Barcelona but Sterling stay at City
Yuebcdlnu
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ok
Nakul_madridINHeart
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Finally Barca have a sense... Just buying high profile players with huge money doesn't do any good... Like what happened with Coutinho and Griezmann and for us Hazrd...
SAMZIEEE
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who will leave champions league to Europa's league 🙄🙄🙄
What’re you saying bruh Trppier left champions for newscaster at the bottom of the table
zokkmorst
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Ask Bale, Hazard and Coutinho those are players who where actually messing around with the Epl, just look at Bronu Fernades, Roben Diaz, Bernado Silva, Jota, Neves ect all come from the Portugies league but they are destroying the Epl look at Felix who left Benfica for Atlectico for 130m he is a flop in Laliga even Militao struggle a lot in his Fort 2 seasons before adapting to Laliga.
what is Saul and Partey doing in Epl 😆, well they are not big money flops but they are flops
Hauaeimryz
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them no get money.
Aaronperera07
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Laliga is not better than premier league. Anyone can adapt at Laliga.
coutinho and hazard says hi
Mouabeiz
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yes sterling is a fall guy if any 1 touch he goes down.a cry baby
thegreat1ne
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another braindead tame from a pl fan lol
take*
thegreat1ne
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Laliga is not better than premier league. Anyone can adapt at Laliga.
another braindead tame from a pl fan lol
BillyDedon
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Laliga is not better than premier league. Anyone can adapt at Laliga.
Ask Bale, Hazard and Coutinho those are players who where actually messing around with the Epl, just look at Bronu Fernades, Roben Diaz, Bernado Silva, Jota, Neves ect all come from the Portugies league but they are destroying the Epl look at Felix who left Benfica for Atlectico for 130m he is a flop in Laliga even Militao struggle a lot in his Fort 2 seasons before adapting to Laliga.
Meghachnno
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Laliga is not better than premier league. Anyone can adapt at Laliga.
When someone Just talking from their despise!👉👌
tizaeikmnu
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Laliga is not better than premier league. Anyone can adapt at Laliga.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 Ask The flops from the premier’s league
Andile1986
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Still trying to find out how Barcelona is signing and being linked without any Funds at all
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they also got a loan
Andile1986
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Just wanted to make my point that sterling was underperforming in the beginning of the season because he played a lot of minutes in the euros which affects most players,not him alone.
players rest and allow their bodies to recuperate. when you go deep into a international tournament you dont get enough rest and you start your pre season late which means you not up to speed with the rest of the team in terms of fitness. eg grlish, sterling, sancho , Jorginho, Rashford, kane all look to be chasing the game . Italy havnt called some of their best players who won the euros because they need rest
F2009
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Laliga is not better than premier league. Anyone can adapt at Laliga.
you know damn well that's not true look at hazard and coutinho.Yeah the league isn't as competitive but its a whole different pace and a lot of people don't adapt well.
Andile1986
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This is report is does not speak the full truth, Torres was signed because he is Spanish and xavi made the request. On the basis of sterling not starting regularly during the start of the season, it happens to every first 11 player that plays every single minute in an international competition and also reaches the later stages of the competition be it semifinals or finals(Messi,pedri,Jorginho,2018 modric) just to name a few. How did he think that Torres was gonna be a fit whiles he played in Spain before and never made any major headlines. Simple and fact!! Torres was signed because he is Spanish.
Messi is still struggling after winning the Copa.
abdulrahim10
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👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Thanks for your comment but to be honest I didn't understand anything apart from Your last statement that u said Torres was signed because h e is Spanish that's all because how does Semi final get any connection with what u saying
Just wanted to make my point that sterling was underperforming in the beginning of the season because he played a lot of minutes in the euros which affects most players,not him alone.
rezruz
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How about didn’t have the money…
Barcelonian99
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This is report is does not speak the full truth, Torres was signed because he is Spanish and xavi made the request. On the basis of sterling not starting regularly during the start of the season, it happens to every first 11 player that plays every single minute in an international competition and also reaches the later stages of the competition be it semifinals or finals(Messi,pedri,Jorginho,2018 modric) just to name a few. How did he think that Torres was gonna be a fit whiles he played in Spain before and never made any major headlines. Simple and fact!! Torres was signed because he is Spanish.
he was signed because he is Spanish and it's true ... that's all that mattered in that whole paragraph
noyadlstz
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Torres was signed because he's a Spanish, moreover Sterling would have cost Barcelona huge amounts of pounds to flash because of his quality
RSA2020
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Laliga is not better than premier league. Anyone can adapt at Laliga.
sam56229
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who will leave champions league to Europa's league 🙄🙄🙄
TeddyBarclay
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This is report is does not speak the full truth, Torres was signed because he is Spanish and xavi made the request. On the basis of sterling not starting regularly during the start of the season, it happens to every first 11 player that plays every single minute in an international competition and also reaches the later stages of the competition be it semifinals or finals(Messi,pedri,Jorginho,2018 modric) just to name a few. How did he think that Torres was gonna be a fit whiles he played in Spain before and never made any major headlines. Simple and fact!! Torres was signed because he is Spanish.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾Thanks for your comment but to be honest I didn't understand anything apart from Your last statement that u said Torres was signed because h e is Spanish that's all because how does Semi final get any connection with what u saying
abdulrahim10
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This is report is does not speak the full truth, Torres was signed because he is Spanish and xavi made the request. On the basis of sterling not starting regularly during the start of the season, it happens to every first 11 player that plays every single minute in an international competition and also reaches the later stages of the competition be it semifinals or finals(Messi,pedri,Jorginho,2018 modric) just to name a few. How did he think that Torres was gonna be a fit whiles he played in Spain before and never made any major headlines. Simple and fact!! Torres was signed because he is Spanish.
austin3451
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Better accept defeat and stop excuses. Sterling is versatile player.
Philchetz
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we're barca don't just celebrate yet
Nicdlmotuy
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Next season,Barcelona I will be a good team.On this point let fight for top four.
NvLM10
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Still trying to find out how Barcelona is signing and being linked without any Funds at all
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coz barcelona is in debt not bankrupt .... barca is still one of richest club in world .... they cant spend money because of restrictions of fair play but from next season we will be back on track
Geostorm2021
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Still trying to find out how Barcelona is signing and being linked without any Funds at all
Alucærd
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Sterling is good
Zesabclstu
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Arsenal will be sigin Raheem Sterling lf he will be move to Arsenal
denismalja123
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ok then go and buy old players