According to "Mundo Deportivo", Ferran Torres has only one year left on his contract, Atletico Madrid has been following him for a long time but faces competition from Paris, and the player has not yet made a decision.
Atletico Madrid is not only working on short- and medium-term reinforcements, but also planning for next season. Ferran Torres has always been a player that Atletico Madrid highly appreciates. As early as his time at Valencia, and even before he transferred to Manchester City, his name was already in Atletico Madrid's scouting reports.
Now, the Spanish international is in a very favorable situation for Atletico Madrid. His contract expires in 2027, which means he only has one more season with Barcelona. There is great uncertainty in the coming months. Barcelona will try their best to renew his contract, but whether it will happen is not entirely clear, and the final decision rests with the player.
Atletico Madrid is also closely monitoring the situation and holds cards that can be used. First, there is Atletico Madrid's Director of Professional Football, Alemany, who was the one who brought Ferran to Barcelona. If anyone knows Ferran best and has earned his trust, it is this executive from the Balearic Islands.
Ferran already knows that if he ultimately becomes a free agent, Atletico Madrid will be an option willing to take him in. Another important factor is that his teammates in the Spanish national team are closely connected with Atletico Madrid. During and after the Mexico-Canada-US World Cup, M. Llorente, Marc Pubill, and Baena all had a close relationship with him, especially the first two, who even went on vacation to Ibiza together after the World Cup. During that long training camp, everyone stayed in the same room and talked a lot, and the topic of Atletico Madrid was naturally brought up. Ferran knows that if he joins Atletico Madrid, he will be very welcome.
Of course, if Ferran enters the market as a free agent, the competition will be fierce. Paris Saint-Germain is very interested in him and has financial resources that Atletico Madrid does not. In any case, Atletico Madrid has sent the right signals to Ferran, provided the time is right. But whether the player will choose not to renew with Barcelona and leave remains to be seen. The reality is that Ferran is very happy in Barcelona, he feels the support of the coaching staff, and he is fully preparing for the new season. He has spent time evaluating various offers and options, especially for the current transfer window.
Ferran Torres joined Barcelona in January 2022 from Manchester City for 55 million euros. It is foreseeable that the Laporta-led Barcelona will do everything possible to renew his contract, or at least ensure that he leaves some transfer fees for the club when he leaves. Renewal means that the player's salary will be increased, which is a factor that Barcelona must consider when weighing whether to keep the Spanish international. If he has not renewed his contract by the end of this year, Ferran Torres will enter the final year of his contract, and he will then be free to negotiate with any club. Paris Saint-Germain and Atletico Madrid are both aware of this and are waiting to see what happens.
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