Villarreal are braced to lose star defender Pau Torres in January, however they’ll demand a club-record charge for his providers, 90min understands.
The 25-year-old centre-back has lengthy been linked with a transfer away from the Estadio de la Ceramica in recent times, however a deal has by no means materialised.
Sources have now instructed 90min that Villarreal are able to promote and though they’re unlikely to demand his full £55m launch clause, they’ll nonetheless need upwards of their earlier file sale of £40m.
Torres, who’s a part of Spain’s World Cup social gathering and is about to begin within the coronary heart of Luis Enrique’s defence, may lastly be on the transfer and should go away as quickly as this January.
A reunion with former boss Unai Emery at Aston Villa is rising as a chance, with the West Midlands facet taking a look at defensive choices for January. 90min understands that Emery is eager on Torres and thinks he could possibly be nicely suited to the Premier League, however Villa aren’t the one membership in England eager on him.
Tottenham enquired about Torres final summer season and 90min understands they a really a lot contemplating a transfer for him as soon as once more, whereas Chelsea have additionally been protecting tabs on him.
New Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui is known to be a eager admirer as he appears to be like at choices to bolster his newly-inherited defence within the January window. Everton, who’re prepared to maneuver on from the likes of Michael Keane and Yerry Mina, even have a long-standing curiosity in Torres.
Manchester United stay long-term admirers, however aren’t available in the market for a central defender in January. However different main golf equipment others are able to step in and there may be curiosity from throughout Europe.
Paris Saint-Germain have scouted Torres this season, whereas Inter additionally like him they usually may quickly be within the want of defensive reinforcements with the long-term futures of Milan Skriniar and Alessandro Bastoni removed from safe.
