Report – 19-goal Barcelona star could be used as a ‘bargaining chip’ in the summer

TL;DR

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres, who has scored 19 goals this season, may be used as a bargaining chip in upcoming transfer negotiations. The club has not yet offered him a contract renewal, raising questions about his future.

Key points

Ferran Torres has scored 19 goals this season
Barcelona has not offered a contract renewal
Torres is competing for a starting spot with Robert Lewandowski
His future at Barcelona is uncertain

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Report – 19-goal Barcelona star could be used as a ‘bargaining chip’ in the summer

FC Barcelona forward Ferran Torres can cut a frustrating figure on the field at times, but that does not take away the fact that he has scored crucial goals for the team across all competitions throughout the season.

Playing as a near equal to Robert Lewandowski in terms of fighting for a starting spot this season, the Spaniard has scored 19 goals, equalling his goalscoring figures from last season and is arguably at a very high point in his career.

The Catalans, however, have hesitated in issuing a renewal offer, which raises questions about whether he is in their long-term plans.

A bargaining chip?

As reported by AS, Torres’ situation at Barcelona is more complicated than meets the eye.

The Spanish outlet brings to light that the 26-year-old forward was a signing made by Mateu Alemany when he was still at the club, and that he has never been highly valued by the current sporting director, Deco.