The Spanish international has experienced ups and downs in the last weeks of the 2024/25 season, while Barcelona made sure the title of liga champion.
Robert Lewandowski's injury offered him a golden opportunity to lead the Barcelona attack – flanked by Raphinha and Lamine Yamal – and he seized this opportunity.
Ferran Torres towards a return to the Premier League?
The fears concerning his performance in the big matches were dissipated and he ended the season with 19 goals all competitions, his best total career for the former Manchester City striker.
However, Lewandowski remains the first choice, and despite the end of his contract in 2026, Flick could ask him to continue playing. Torres must therefore make a decision concerning his future: he will spend the rest of the season recovering from an appendix operation. According to Birmingham Live, Torres could return to the Premier League, unless Flick gives him a more important role.
Ferran Torres in the Premier League
Torres has demonstrated his ability to mark at the highest level and Villa was faster than Liverpool or Chelsea in the race.
Villa hesitating to make an offer of 40 million pounds sterling for Marcus Rashford, an offer of 42 million pounds sterling for Torres could constitute a better option, and Unai Emery could give him his status as a star.
Torres' last chance at Barça
Basically, Torres does not openly seek to leave Barcelona, his desire to return to Spain being a key factor in his departure from City in 2021.
He is confident in his ability to be the strong man of the Barcelona attack, despite the immobility of Lewandowski in Flick's plans. Key discussions could therefore decide the management of this duel.
If it is not reassured, Villa could take action, the case of Emery being potentially reinforced by another qualification for UEFA Champions League at Villa Park.
