Barcelona have managed to snatch away talented youngster Pablo Torre from Real Madrid and others. Xavi signed the 18-year-old with a phone call from the manager himself promising a clear path to the first team.<\/p>\n
Barcelona are not waiting for the summer window to open before they start making moves. The Catalan club have already made their intentions clear on Erling Haaland<\/a> as well as Nouassir Mazraoui<\/a> being a main target this upcoming window.<\/p>\n David Ornstein reports a signing the club have already made ahead of the window, Pablo Torre<\/a>. According to Ornstein, the details are as follows: “Torre, the Racing Santander midfielder, will join for an initial \u20ac5 million that could hit \u20ac20 million on the back of very achievable bonuses”. Ornstein also reports: “His move follows a significant battle between Real Madrid and Barcelona for his signature.<\/p>\n “There was further interest from Premier League and Bundesliga sides”<\/p>\n There was outside interest from the likes of the Premier League, Bundesliga, and Real Madrid. It took something very personal for Torre to make his decision. Xavi made a call to the young player outlining a path to the first team. The pathway for young players and the direct interest from the manager made up Torre’s mind.<\/p>\n The case for Torre also hinged on some other first-team guarantees, a sticking point in the negotiations with Real Madrid. Ornstein added: “The player and his representatives sought assurances that a move would include first-team training and a first-team contract, even if he played initially for Real\u2019s B team.” Real Madrid’s initial offer was for him to join the academy team, not the first team.<\/p>\n Torre will join Pedri, Gavi, and Fati as the headliners for the next generation of young talent at Barcelona. While he might not get first-team minutes right away with Barcelona<\/a> announcing he will join the B side, the pathway is set up for him to make the jump.<\/p>\n Main PhotoWhy Torre Chose Barcelona<\/h3>\n
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