Arsenal will try to lure Barcelona ahead Ferran Torres to the Emirates within the January switch window as Mikel Arteta targets a alternative for out-of-action striker Gabriel Jesus.
The winter switch market may show to be second time fortunate for Arteta after the Gunners boss tried to initially convey the previous Manchester Metropolis striker to the membership earlier than Torres sealed his then-dream transfer to Barcelona.
Nevertheless, that dream seems to have became a nightmare with the 22-year-old now set for a transfer again to England simply twelve months after touching down in Catalan, as first reported by fichajes.internet.
Barcelona’s Ferran Torres might be set for a January transfer to Premier League leaders Arsenal
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta is reportedly eager to safe the striker’s providers in January
The LaLiga giants are ready to let Torres depart only a 12 months into his five-year take care of head coach Xavi to this point unimpressed with the membership’s return on their £46.3million funding.
Barcelona are satisfied they are going to be unable to recoup the whole lot of their authentic charge that they paid Man Metropolis with Torres claimed to be plenty of potential exits.
Arteta is focusing on a alternative for the injured Gabriel Jesus
A number of European groups are monitoring the state of affairs with Serie A champions AC Milan and Arsenal’s London rivals Tottenham additionally eager on securing Torres’ signature.
Torres is presently having fun with a interval of relaxation following Spain’s World Cup exit in opposition to event semi-finalists Morocco, having made 4 appearances and scored two targets.
The promising expertise could be a sizeable coup for Premier League leaders Arsenal after star striker Jesus underwent surgical procedure on a knee harm he sustained whereas enjoying for Brazil on the World Cup.
Arteta beforehand labored alongside Torres throughout his time as assistant coach underneath Pep Guardiola at Metropolis and shall be hoping his shut ties along with his fellow countryman will assist Arsenal of their hunt.
The Arsenal supervisor lately hinted the membership will see what they’ll do to ‘be stronger’ as they try to clinch the Premier League title.
Torres made 4 World Cup appearances for Spain and scored two targets within the event
Barcelona head coach Xavi is reportedly prepared to sanction a sale for Torres only a 12 months after his arrival in Spain
‘I really feel my squad is absolutely good, and sadly we have had accidents, however we are going to see what we are able to do to be stronger.
‘We’ve lots of gamers, we’ve got lots of academy gamers. We’ve the gamers who may give us the performances and the consistency to take care of or enhance from the place we’re.’
Gabriel Jesus picked up a knee harm throughout Brazil’s group stage defeat to Cameroon
