Barcelona star drops major exit hint
The name of midfielder Torre has of course proven an altogether prominent one in the Spanish media chatter over recent days.
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This comes after widespread confirmation was forthcoming that the 22-year-old had given the green light to a move to Barca's La Liga rivals, RCD Mallorca.
The Bermellones are understood to be ready to fork over €5 million for 50% of Torre's playing rights.
And as alluded to above, if there were any remaining doubts regarding the intentions of the talented youngster, Torre has himself put as much to bed once and for all this week.
After coming across a post on Instagram, showcasing a potential Mallorca XI for next season featuring his own name, Torre responded with a 'like':
Interestingly, the line-up also features Roony Bardghji, set to be unveiled as a Barcelona player any day now, ahead of, potentially, being farmed out on loan for the 2025/26 campaign.
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