Manchester City forward Ferran Torres is being reported to have finally made his move back to Spain, as he completed his £46.3million move to Barcelona.
Spain forward Ferran Torres signed a contract until June 2027 with a 1bn euro (£842m) buyout clause. He has since completed his medical at Barcelona.
The 21-year-old forward returns to Spain just 18 months after leaving Valencia to join City.
The club is able to fund the deal despite its current financial troubles thanks to a recent bank loan.
City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed the move was imminent on Thursday and said he is happy for Torres.
Spain international Torres has made 43 appearances and scored 16 goals for City since joining from Valencia in August 2020.
He started City’s opening six matches of the season but was dropped to the bench for the goalless draw against Southampton in September and has not featured at all since suffering a foot injury on international duty with Spain the following month.
Barcelona said his medical showed Torres is “recovering well from a fracture in his right foot” but gave no timeframe about when he might make his debut.
City’s director of football Txiki Begiristain said: “Ferran should be proud of what he has achieved here at Manchester City.
“Last season was his first time in a new country, but he adapted well. He always gave 100%, worked hard for the team and scored goals which helped us win trophies. We wish him all the best at Barcelona and for the rest of his career.”
Torres told Guardiola he wanted to leave in order to secure more regular first-team football and City feel they have strong depth in forward positions, with Bernardo Silva, Jack Grealish, Riyad Mahrez, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Phil Foden providing competition for a starting spot at Etihad Stadium.