To imagine that Ferran Torres can emulate the goal-scoring efficiency of Neymar or Luis Suarez in the future would be a fool's errand. Even if he can reach the level of Sanchez, then the transfer fee of 50-60 million euros is still worthwhile, which will not only relieve Barcelona's urgent needs, but also support the remaining half of the season, to retain the Champions League seat.
Looking ahead to next summer, Barcelona plan to make a big move in the transfer market, perhaps a heavyweight attraction similar to bringing in Neymar in 2013 and signing Suarez in 2014.
According to Marca, Barcelona have their sights set on Harland! Laporta has mentioned Harland more than once in team meetings, expressing concerns about Mbappe joining Real Madrid. Not long ago, Laporta met with Raiola, Harland's agent, in a bid to bring Harland to Barcelona to counteract Real Madrid, while feeling uneasy about the scenario of Mbappe and Harland potentially joining Real Madrid.
It's mind-boggling to think how much money would have to be invested to sign Mbappe and Harland at the same time. How much money would have to be invested? How much more powerful would a team be once it had the "new duo" of the football world? However, for Real Madrid, this is a common occurrence, as in the summer of 2009, they signed both Cairo and Kaka at the same time. In recent years, Real Madrid has not invested much in the transfer market. With the free agent Mbappe coming in next year, they don't even have to pay a transfer fee.
However, the strength of Barcelona should not be underestimated. Despite being heavily in debt, they are still one of the world's top giants. in the summer of 2003, Ronaldinho was about to sign for Manchester United but was called back to Barcelona by a phone call from Rosell. in 2013, Real Madrid thought that it was a done deal to bring in Brazilian starlet Neymar but Barcelona managed to cut him off. Now, although we don't know exactly how Barcelona will bring in Harland, Laporta will have a foolproof plan if he is determined to make a move.
