A reported Tottenham target has been speaking about his future, potentially opening the door to a move this summer. Spurs have been on a spending rampage this summer, racking up a club-record spending bill of more than £235million, and they will continue to spend over the coming weeks.
Roberto De Zerbi has spent huge money to improve his defence and midfield, but he also wants an attacker or two to shore up the front line. Attacking signings are now the priority, and it's like a winger will be the main priority, although a winger who can also play as a striker would be a welcome addition.
One of the recent links involved Barcelona forward and the scorer of the World Cup final winner, Ferran Torres, who has been busy addressing his future.
Torres speaks about Barcelona situation
Torres has seen his fame multiplied after his World Cup-winning goal for Spain, and he spoke to NBC Sports in the US this week, addressing his Barcelona future among other topics.
“I have a contract at Barcelona but in football you never know. ’m just waiting to make the right decision, but I don’t know yet," he admitted.
“Well, it’s always nice good that these type of teams want you. But in the end I have a contract with Barcelona. It's true that in soccer you never know what might happen, but the good part is that since I have a contract, I can wait and decide for myself.
He added: "They must show that they want me. That they come to negotiate and for all of us to talk in the end.”
The speculation is because Torres, who is still only 26 years of age, is in the final year of his contract at Barca, so unless he signs a new deal, an exit this summer is likely, with the Blaugrana unlikely to want to risk losing him for free next summer.
PSG lead the race for Torres
Spurs have been linked with a move for Torres in recent days, and the Spaniard would be a good fit based on what De Zerbi is looking for in that he is a hard-working forward who can play as a centre-forward and out wide, while he also has Premier League experience.
But according to Fabrizio Romano, it is PSG who are pushing the hardest for a deal as things stand. He said on his YouTube channel. "Ferran was keeping his doors open. Why? Because his agents keep talking with Paris Saint-Germain, and they are pushing on the player side. Paris Saint-Germain feel that Ferran Torres is a realistic and concrete possibility. Barcelona will only let Ferran Torres go if Ferran goes public and says 'I want to leave Barcelona'.
"If Ferran goes to Barca and says 'I want anew chapter', in that case, Barcelona will not force the player to stay, otherwise Ferran Torres, for Barca, is not for sale. So this depends on the player."