FC Barcelona has made a decision that radically changes its plans in the transfer market. After weeks of considering options, the club has definitively ruled out signing Denzel Dumfries. The Dutchman from Inter Milan had been one of the favorite names to strengthen the right-back position, but the board has opted for an unexpected alternative.
Dumfries, 29 years old, was a specific request from Hansi Flick. His power, international experience, and physical profile convinced the German coach. However, the high cost of the operation, set at about €30 million, has been an insurmountable obstacle. The club has preferred not to take financial risks in a position that already has internal solutions.
Laporta takes command and activates an alternative plan
President Joan Laporta has been key in this shift. Given the lack of room in the financial "fair play," he has prioritized a zero-cost signing. The sporting management has found the perfect solution: a profile that knows the style, is already adapted, and has a very high ceiling.
In that context, another regular name on the blaugrana agenda has also been ruled out: that of a promising reserve team right-back. His development has been positive, but he won't be part of the first team's plans at the start of this season. The bet is even firmer and more disruptive.
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The new right-back meets all the requirements of the model Hansi Flick wants to implement. He has offensive range, defensive reliability, and a modern profile, with good ability to combine inside. In addition, he arrives in an ideal contractual situation: free and with an affordable salary.
His arrival not only represents significant savings, but also allows the club to keep the wage structure under control. On a sporting level, it is considered that he has greater growth potential than options like Dumfries or even Grimaldo, who has also been linked with the club in recent days.
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A silent breakthrough that has convinced the staff
During the preseason, the player has trained under Flick's orders in silence. Without much spotlight or headlines, he has shown in every session that he is ready to make the leap. His attitude, tactical discipline, and maturity have impressed the coaching staff.
The club has wanted to manage his progression calmly. After the departures and the lack of resources to bring in an established right-back, his candidacy has become irrefutable. He not only stays, but is set to have a relevant role in the rotation.
The protagonist of this story is none other than Jofre Torrents. The Catalan right-back, just 18 years old, has earned the right to be part of the first team. The club won't pay a single euro for his registration, and he could become one of the sensations of the season.
Torrents is considered by many to be the best right-back of his generation. Compared to Alexander-Arnold for his technique and vision, he also brings a defensive strength that makes him stand out. Barça have a new right-back and couldn't have achieved it in a more brilliant way.
