City acquires Torres from Valencia

Manchester City reached an agreement with Valencia on Wednesday to sign the 19-year old winger

City acquires Torres from Valencia
Ferran Torres

Manchester City have officially completed the €23m signing of Ferran Torres from Valencia, the club confirmed.

 

 

Torres has abilities to play on either wing and operate through the middle, with pace and an ability to beat players his main attributes.

The 20-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the Citizens and is subject to international clearance. Torres would fill the void left by Leroy San following his move to Bayern Munich after earlier rejecting a contract extension.

 

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The former Valencia player granted his first interview and spoke that Pep’s player development was a key influence to him joining the former Premier League champions. He gladly expressed his delight to be a part of the club's success in the near future.

“I am so happy to be joining City,” Torres said. “Every player wants to be involved in attacking teams and Manchester City are one of the most attacking in world football.

 

 

“Pep encourages a really open, aggressive style, which I love, and he is a manager with a proven track record of improving players. To have him overseeing my development is a dream.

“City have won plenty of trophies in the last 10 years and I hope I can play a role in continuing that success.”