Barcelona has made a shocking decision regarding the contract talks for one of their key players, even though the player is playing well.
Reports from CuleMania suggest that both club and player feel that there isn’t a good time to enter negotiations now, as on-field performances are much more important than off-field negotiations.
This delay in talks is a clear indicator of shared trust between the player and the club, in light of the 25-year-old wanting to keep his focus on playing well, rather than rushing him into a new contract.
The Spaniard has become a key attacker, especially given the absence of the club’s main goal threat Robert Lewandowski, who was injured earlier in the season, and he has made a decisive impact in big direct games, including scoring in the superclasico against Real Madrid and in the Champions League against Inter Milan, showing his critics he can do the job that was expected.
He is contracted till 2026, which gives Barcelona some time to resolve the immediate financial losses and sporting issues at the club.
The player in question is Ferran Torres, and his return to form has been one of the best stories of the season.
With a goal or assist every 92 minutes, he is producing at a similar rate to Lewandowski and easing concerns over the veteran’s absence due to injury.
While Deco, Barcelona’s sporting director, has commenced renewal discussions with other players, Torres’ contract status is on hold, not because of any dissatisfaction or thinking beyond the now, but rather because his form makes an extension only a matter of time.
For now, it is all about the pitch.
With finances meaning there is nothing Barcelona can do in the short term, there is also a comfort for the Barcelona hierarchy to allow Torres’ form to decide for them.
If he continues to perform, a new contract will be just a formality—an acknowledgement for a player who had to fight back viciously to regain his place in the ranks at Camp Nou.
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