From competing with FC Barcelona for the signing of Manchester United winger Marcus Rashford, AC Milan has begun to set its sights on a player from the Catalan team this January.
In fact, after having apparently given up pursuing the Englishman, who is now the subject of a transfer battle between Barça and Borussia Dortmund, the rossoneri They are planning an assault on the blaugrana for an alternative.
Milan wants Ferrán Torres
According La Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t SPORT), AC Milan are interested in signing Ferran Torres from Barcelona before the transfer window slams shut.
The Serie A giants believe they could secure the Spaniard’s services in a loan deal that includes a relatively affordable purchase option for June.
The report further states that the rossoneros They believe the operation could be viable due to Torres’ limited role at Barcelona, where he is not a regular starter.
As such, AC Milan are willing to cover his full salary and establish a purchase option based on the number of appearances he makes during his loan spell with the club.
Torres’ reluctance to leave Barcelona
Ferran Torres has always been very reluctant to leave Barcelona and does not welcome his departure. Under Hansi Flick, he has struggled to secure a starting position as Barcelona’s attacking trio remains fixed.
However, he has made a big impact off the bench with some key goals this season, scoring six in total and assisting two more.
Barcelona are looking to sign Rashford, but need to sanction departures to free up salary cap space, which currently seems complicated.
He blaugrana They are prioritizing the departure of Ansu Fati, although the forward has no intention of leaving at the moment, and Pau Víctor is expected to stay, since his departure would not significantly improve the club’s salary margin.
Ferran’s departure could mean a more substantial financial boost, but Barcelona are pleased with his professionalism and believe he can play an important role this season. Therefore, only an economically convincing offer would lead to his departure.