FC Barcelona reportedly lead Real Madrid in race to sign Pablo Torre from Santander
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FC Barcelona are set to beat bitter rivals Real Madrid to the signing of a Spanish gem in Pablo Torre which could be done as early as Friday, according to reports.
Rampant inflation in the transfer market has caused big clubs to look to young promises rather than established stars, with Barca’s debts of around $1.5 billion also a factor in this.
While also scouring Brazil and in particular Santos in search of the stars of tomorrow, the Blaugrana are casting their nest domestically which has led them to Torre.
Torre is under contract with current club Racing Santander – who he is fighting for promotion from the Primera Division RFEF – until 2025, but has reportedly already agreed to leave this summer to take a step forward in his career.
Real Madrid have also been working for some time to land the 18-year-old, LIKE say, but sport allege that Barca entered the race to capture him with ‘great strength’ and are winning it for now.
The excellent relationship the club has with Torre’s agent Arturo Canales, who also represents first-team coach Xavi Hernandez and one of his captains in Gerard Pique, helps the Catalans in their plight.
Torre is already an established international with Spain’s youth sides such as the Under-19s where he scored three goals in six caps, and received offers to leave Racing Santander before deciding to stay on for another season and move on. help promote.
He has made 21 appearances this season, complemented by six goals and six appearances to help his club reach league level on points with Deportivo La Coruña, and anyone interested will have to bid considerably higher than his current 1million euros ($1.1 million) price tag on Transfermarkt.
A right-footed attacking midfielder who could compete with other teenagers like Gavi and Pedri in Xavi’s first XI plans, Torre is believed to have a €10m ($11m) release clause in his current contract. that Barca and Real Madrid could afford. .
For this reason, the successful bidder will be the one who can offer the youngster and his camp the most attractive sports project for the future. And the Catalan media now said that Barca approach Torre for less than the termination fee with his ‘imminent’ signing.