Ferran Torres closing in on Barcelona transfer in £50m move from Man City ‘after club take out out HUGE bank loan’
MANCHESTER CITY are set to pick up a cool £54million in the sale of Ferran Torres to Barcelona.
Despite losing arguably their greatest ever player Lionel Messi in the summer due to their dire financial situation, Barca are ready to pay City £46m up front for Torres.
The Catalan giants are eyeing a rebuild, and according to Spanish football expert , Barca can afford to pay City a large up front fee after securing a bank loan.
City will also pick up around £8.5m in add-ons for the winger, with £6m of that guaranteed.
The Prem champions have also inserted a shrewd sell-on clause which would see them get up to £10 million if he leaves Barca for big money in the future.
However, LaLiga financial fair play could throw a spanner in the works.
Balague says Barca will only be able to add him to the squad once they’ve sold some more players.
A report on states both sides have set a Christmas deadline for the deal to be completed.
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That leaves both sides with less than a week to iron out the final terms.
The 21-year-old is yet to return to action for City due to a fractured foot.
Torres picked up the injury during the October international break.
He has missed 16 games in total for Pep Guardiola’s side, but still has three goals and one assist to his name.
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