Ferran Torres has become one of the key names in Barcelona's sports planning for next season. Although his future was once in doubt due to the arrival of new reinforcements, everything seems to indicate that the Valencian forward has managed to convince Hansi Flick with his performance. The German coach values his ability to adapt to different attacking positions, in addition to the fact that he is highly involved with the blaugrana sports project.
In that sense, at 25 years old (25 años), Ferran is facing a new stage at Barça with a more prominent role in the team. The coaching staff know that he can play as a winger on both flanks or even as an alternative to Robert Lewandowski in the center forward position. This versatility, combined with his experience at the Catalan club, has been a decisive factor for Flick and Deco to confirm him as an important piece for the new season.
Barça "rules out" his signing
The trust placed in Ferran Torres has had a direct impact on transfer planning. According to recent reports, the club has ruled out moving forward with the signing of Marcus Rashford, who had been offered as a possible attacking reinforcement. Although his profile fit certain aspects of the game, the sports management considers that it is not necessary to further strengthen the attack after the imminent arrival of Nico Williams.
Deco and Flick agree that the squad already has enough attacking alternatives: Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Raphinha, Ferran, and Nico himself, not to mention Robert Lewandowski, the main reference. Therefore, bringing in another striker could create an imbalance in the finances and saturate an area that already has high competition. However, there is still no consensus in the club's offices and, therefore, no final decision: there are those who support signing Rashford under certain conditions.
A closed attacking plan
The imminent arrival of Nico Williams is a key piece in Barça's attacking puzzle. The club's strategy is to build a versatile attack that combines experience with youth and talent, without the need to make major additional investments. In this context, there would be no room or need for moves like Rashford's.
With this in mind, the apparent decision not to sign the Manchester United player is based on technical criteria rather than economic ones. Barça wants to keep a balanced squad, without excesses in certain positions and with room to strengthen other areas, such as the full-backs. The arrival of new strikers is no longer on the summer roadmap.
Ferran Torres, meanwhile, will continue working to consolidate his role. His performance at the end of last season has strengthened his position, and both the coaching staff and the sports management consider him a useful and committed player. Instead of opening new doors, the club prefers to strengthen what it already has.