Fernando Torres
Spanish newspaper Sport reports today that Barcelona will look to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the summer and the Catalan giants have narrowed their striker options down to Fernando Torres of Liverpool and David Villa of Valencia.
Sport suggests Barcelona are not satisfied that Ibrahimovic has fully replaced Samuel Eto’o at the Nou Camp and Pep Guardiola will look to sign a new number nine in the summer.
Canal Carazo in Sport reports that although Fernando Torres is contracted to Liverpool until the end of season 2012/2013 and El Nino has not publicly said he wants to leave, Rafa Benitez fears the Spanish striker could rethink his situation following a poor season for the club.
Torres is also tipped by the Spanish newspaper to have "always dreamed of joining Barcelona, which he has told his agent."
David Villa is expected to leave Valencia in the summer with Los Che looking to pay off huge debts. Although Manchester City and Chelsea are reportedly interested, Villa would like to stay in Spain and would be available for 50 million euros.
Fernando Torres has scored 15 goals in 24 appearances for Liverpool in 2009/2010 in the Premier League and in European competition. David Villa ’s tally currently stands at 20 goals in 32 games.
