Report: Barcelona hesitant to extend Ferran Torres' contract despite 20 goals

According to a report by "Aspen", Ferran Torres has scored 20 goals this season and performed well. He is at the peak of his career and has integrated into the Barcelona dressing room. However, his contract extension, which expires in 2027, has made no progress. Deco has not made a renewal offer, and Barcelona may not renew the contract and use him as a bargaining chip, or he can leave freely when his contract expires.

The report said that with the goal against Osasuna, Ferran Torres has scored 20 goals this season, surpassing his personal data from last season. However, Barcelona sports director Deco has not yet started renewal negotiations with him, and the player's current contract will expire in June 2027.

Ferran Torres is one of the players who changed the course of the game between Barcelona and Osasuna. Flick surprisingly put him on the bench in the game against Getafe, and Ferran Torres had a bright performance in the previous game against Espanyol and the Champions League against Atletico Madrid. The coach chose to start this Valencia player in this game, and he did not disappoint.

Ferran Torres partnered with Lewandowski in the frontcourt as a second striker, injecting vitality into Barcelona's attack, and scored a goal to seal the victory. He completed the goal with excellent running position and personal ability, and the goal was undisputed. In addition, Ferran Torres can also bring many hidden values on the field: his activities cover the entire attacking line, actively presses high, creates attacking space for his teammates, and can also cooperate tacitly with Lewandowski and other teammates.

With this goal against Osasuna, Ferran Torres' total number of goals this season has reached 20, surpassing the 19 goals he scored last season, but he provided 5 more assists last season than he has now.

The outstanding performance on the field makes the current silence on his contract renewal appear particularly abnormal. Deco has always publicly and privately stated that he does not want players with only one year left on their contracts in the team, but he has not yet promoted Ferran Torres' renewal. According to the latest news, the club has not even offered him a renewal offer. Whether Deco is waiting for Lewandowski's final decision to stay in the team, the current progress has been lagging behind.

The current situation is incomprehensible. At the age of 26, Ferran Torres is at the peak of his career and is also a core member of the Barcelona dressing room. He is very close to Pedri, and also has a good relationship with teammates such as Eric, Hoan Garcia, and Olmo. Since joining Barcelona in the winter window of the 2021-22 season, he has been deeply aware of how to get along in the dressing room for four and a half years, and can maintain a professional attitude and accept the role of substitute even if he is not in the starting lineup. In a star-studded dressing room of a wealthy team with strong personal demands, it is not easy to be safe and do a good job as a substitute.

Flick also recognizes Ferran Torres' value and is willing to arrange a place for him to play. In the tactical concept of this German coach, the high pressing of the center forward is crucial, which is Ferran Torres' strength. The current situation of stalled contract renewal negotiations reveals a hint of weirdness, and the club has even shelved negotiations on the grounds of financial fair play policies. Other news directly stated that Barcelona has decided not to complete the contract renewal with Ferran Torres.

The biggest unknown is what Deco will do next: whether his decision will depend on Lewandowski's choice to stay in the team, and whether there is still time to persuade Ferran Torres to stay in the team. There are also rumors that Ferran Torres may be used as a bargaining chip to reduce the transfer costs of other signings, among which Atletico Madrid is frequently mentioned. Atletico Madrid director Mateu Alemany was a key figure in facilitating Ferran Torres' joining Barcelona, and Barcelona has always been interested in introducing Atletico Madrid's Alvarez.

Even if he is used as a bargaining chip, the initiative is still in Ferran Torres' own hands. He can choose to stay in the team and leave as a free agent after his contract expires on June 30, 2027. There will soon be new developments regarding his future movements, and Ferran Torres' top priority after the end of this season will be to prepare for the World Cup.