"The names are put by the journalists. I have a contract here and I'm going to stay. I have it clear, I am qualified to be able to play for Barça," said Ferran Torres after scoring the third and last goal for Barcelona in the blaugrana defeat 5-3 against Mikel Arteta's Arsenal. "What is said about me doesn't matter to me. I have to be calm with myself, work like anyone else because in the end the reward comes," added the striker with a contract with Barcelona until 2027.
Ferran Torres has held informal conversations with a member of the sports leadership about his future. Conversations in which they told him that the best thing for him is to leave the club. However, the man from Foios is convinced that he can turn around his situation after starting the Barcelona preseason from scratch for the first time with a goal included.
In his first year he arrived injured from Manchester City and in January. Last year a foot injury prevented him from starting normally. "I am the first critic. Last season was not good but it is one of the ones I have learned the most in my career. Those ups and downs that I had are helping me to be stronger now", summarized Ferran who last year scored 4 goals in 33 games suspenders The same as Sergi Roberto. A very discreet figure for a striker and far from the 7 goals from Ansu Fati and Raphinha and of course the 23 from top scorer Robert Lewandowski.
Against Arsenal, the Valencian striker came out in the second half to take Lewandowski's place. He did well. He put the 3-4 on the scoreboard playing in a position that is known and longed for by the former City man, a false 9. "The more versatility I have, the more options to play. I can play on both bands, striker or second striker It is good for me and for the team", he sentenced.
Torres, who has been training throughout the summer and barely took a week off, is convinced that he will be able to turn his situation around and convince Xavi that he can be an important player for the club.
