{"id":6661,"date":"2026-06-02T11:21:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeeworld.name.ng\/?p=6661"},"modified":"2026-06-02T11:21:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:21:20","slug":"chelsea-are-among-3-premier-league-clubs-lining-up-move-for-frustrated-barcelona-ace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeeworld.name.ng\/?p=6661","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Are Among 3 Premier League Clubs Lining Up Move For &#8216;Frustrated&#8217; Barcelona Ace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<article>\n<p><strong>Chelsea are keeping close tabs on Ferran Torres\u2019s situation at Barcelona, according to reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Spanish international had a good season in front of goal, finding the back of the net 21 times in 49 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Head coach Hansi Flick is also a big fan of Torres\u2019s and would like to keep him at the Camp Nou this summer.<\/p>\n<p>However, <em>TEAMtalk<\/em> claim that the 26-year-old has been left \u201cfrustrated\u201d following reports that he could be offered as part of a deal for <strong>Atletico Madrid<\/strong>\u2018s Julian Alvarez.<\/p>\n<p>It appears as if Torres is not happy that Barca are willing to use him as a makeweight, and he is considering his options.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sra_unit\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"block-sra\" href=\"https:\/\/chelseanews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/snack-related-articles\/dist\/css\/snack-related.min.css?230424-120159\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<aside class=\"sra-group sra-related-list\">\n<h2 class=\"sra-group-head\">Most Read on Chelsea News<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why do Chelsea want the player?<\/h2>\n<p>It is believed that the Blues\u2019 recruitment team admire his versatility. He is able to score goals consistently despite being deployed right across the front three.<\/p>\n<p>The left wing is a problem position for Xabi Alonso\u2019s side, with neither Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens having particularly impressed last season, so the Barca star could be deployed there.<\/p>\n<p>Torres could also be selected as a no.9 by Alonso, especially if the decision is made to offload Liam Delap, who has struggled since his \u00a330m move from Ipswich Town last summer.<\/p>\n<h2>Torres does have other suitors<\/h2>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"b0c95bc04383cef69c6b47df872135cf\" v=\"f216f6d5d0b6ef819f6e02bf8357cefd\" image-id=\"WmOBfQdjotAW\" theme=\"iy-theme\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; aspect-ratio: 1.4983877468762596; max-width: 7435px;\"\/><!-- https:\/\/smartframe.io\/embedding-support --><br \/><em>TEAMtalk<\/em> report that Arsenal and Aston Villa are also monitoring the Spaniard, while Serie A side Como could be a surprise contender for his signature too.<\/p>\n<p>The club are managed by former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who guided the Italian minnows to Champions League qualification last month.<\/p>\n<p>It is still possible that Torres remains with Barcelona, especially if they fail to secure the services of Alvarez, but another factor to keep in mind is the player\u2019s contract situation.<\/p>\n<p>His current deal expires at the end of next season, and if he doesn\u2019t sign an extension soon, a sale before the summer transfer window closes seems likely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more about the Chelsea First Team Squad for 2025\/26 here<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are keeping close tabs on Ferran Torres\u2019s situation at Barcelona, according to reports. 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