Barcelona weigh Ajax loan move for promising full-back Jofre Torrents | OneFootball

While continuing their pursuit of Julian Alvarez as their main candidate for the center-forward position with the highest priority, FC Barcelona are also working on some departures at this point in the transfer window.

The most prominent of these departure operations is that of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who has been close to signing for the Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam on loan for some weeks now. The issue of who will cover his taxes, as both the clubs will be sharing the burden of his wages, has kept the operation from being completed, but this issue is reportedly also resolved now, and the Eredivisie side can announce his signing any time.

Meanwhile, there is another Barcelona player in whom Ajax are interested. According to Mundo Deportivo, this is the young fullback Jofre Torrents, for whom the Blaugranes are looking for a new club to join on loan so he can play at the highest level regularly.

After already having landed another fullback, Caio Henrique, the Dutch club is now looking to land Torrents as well. A potential deal between the two clubs is expected to include a €5 million purchase clause, but Barcelona will keep a buyback option on him.

The youngster is currently a part of the preseason training camp being held in England, but the Catalans have been considering offers for him. Hansi Flick will make the final decision about his future, and several factors can impact it, especially the future of Alejandro Balde, the potential arrival of Joao Cancelo, and the role of Gerard Martin in the team.

After having made his debut with the Barcelona first team in the last season, Jofre Torrents seems ready to take the next step in his budding career, and it remains to be seen whether Ajax would be the side where he announces himself to the world.