FC Barcelona have upped the ante in their pursuit to seal exit operations. Owing to financial constraints, the departure of fringe players is deemed necessary to recover the wage bill as well as secure new transfer deals.
The Catalan giants have hit two birds with one stone as Fabrizio Romano has come out to claim the departure of Pablo Torre to Girona, which in turn has allowed Barcelona to find an agreement for Oriola Romeu.
Completing Torre’s loan until 2024, Barcelona have not only acquired their replacement for Busquets on the cheap; but also enabled the youngster to garner crucial experience in the Spanish top-flight.
Xavi’s limited faith in the youngster came as a result of growing competition and limited experience. Staying put another season would have potentially hampered Torre’s development. However, by choosing Girona as the player’s destination, Barcelona intend to elevate the teenager’s maturity.
Girona are renowned to play an expansive brand of football, which implies Torre will not find himself facing an adaptation crisis. Girona placed 10th in the league table last season, in addition to practicing an offensive-oriented style of play. On the ascendancy, Torre is sure to benefit in an environment that extracts his advanced aspects.
Set to train with Michel’s men tomorrow, Barcelona are also obliged to not take Torre on tour to the USA where the club will face off against European powerhouses in the pre-season.
Despite a difficult season with sporadic appearances, Barcelona’s loan deal of Torre exudes optimism. The Spanish sensation had previously shown patches of promise, but struggled with consistent game time. At Girona, this is unlikely to be the case.
