This time last season, Ferran Torres was arguably in the form of his life, as Barcelona approached the decisive phase of the year. It was not due to Robert Lewandowski’s form tailing off, but rather his performances that the question was being asked if Torres should be the starter for Hansi Flick, or even if he could be the permanent answer at the position.
It seems the Blaugrana are prioritising the signing of a number nine this summer, with Julian Alvarez reportedly their preferred option to take over the role. With a Fanatics Sportsbook promo code, you can look at the favourites to join Barcelona this summer in the transfer market, but so far no name has been mentioned as much as his.
Lewandowski it seems will be offered the chance to stay at Barcelona next season in a reduced role, which has cast Torres’ future into doubt. Director of Football Deco has been aggressive in securing contract renewals for the majority of the Barcelona squad since taking charge, but Torres is the rare exception of a non-veteran player who has been allowed to run down his deal. This summer, he will have just one year remaining on it.
Despite Torres being keen to stay at Barcelona, and the Catalan side briefing that they were happy with him earlier in the season, no negotiations have transpired, suggesting that they could look to move him on this summer. Last season he put up his best numbers for Barcelona, scoring 19 goals and giving seven assists in 45 appearances. He was well on course to beat that figure this year, and has 16 goals and a single assist in 40 appearances, but the goals have dried up in 2026. Just three times Torres has found the back of the net this calendar year in 18 appearances.
At 26 years old, Torres should be approaching the prime of his career, but also the biggest contract of his career. If he is not seen as a starter, it is understandable that Barcelona might look for a cheaper alternative with a bigger upside. On the other hand, Torres has shown a capacity to score goals, and factored into the cost of handing him a new deal will have to be the cost of Lewandowski’s new contract, and the cost of finding a replacement next summer. Given his contract situation, and his desire to stay, the risk of losing him at a heavily reduced price or for free next year, is high.
