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Time of India
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
FC Barcelona confirms new deal for 18-year-old left-back until 2028
Jofre Torrents has signed with FC Barcelona until 2028. The 18-year-old left-back , who has proved himself at La Masia , has impressed the Barcelona coaching staff . Pocketing a new contract not only indicates the club's faith in the kid but also a tactic to prevent any overtures from other European giants. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Jofre Torrents' journey through adversity and rise to prominence Jofre Torrents was born on January 28, 2007, in La Selva del Camp, Spain, and he joined Barcelona's youth academy in 2018. He suffered a cruciate ligament tear during an international match in September 2023 and was out for the whole season. In a display of resilience, Torrents impressively bounced back in the 2024–25 season, being promoted to the U19s and appearing for FC Barcelona Atletic in March 2025. The way he plays, his runs into the box, the crosses, pinned one-on-one, are strong. Although he suffered a hamstring injury in early 2025, which was another setback, Torrents recovered his form and once again displayed his never-say-die on-field talents. FC Barcelona's commitment and prospects Barcelona's gesture to tie Torrents to the club until 2028 suggests they see a future first-team player in him. The actions of the club's hierarchy and staff, among them President Joan Laporta and Sporting Director Deco, were crucial in achieving this agreement, at a time when clubs, including Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, and AS Roma had expressed interest in poaching the young forward. The fact that Torrents is training with the senior side under coach Hansi Flick is further evidence of their intentions. Impressing at the highest level will not come immediately; the path to regular participation with the first team is blocked, but he's there or thereabouts. Torrents' role in the next generation of La Masia graduates Jofre Torrents began a revolution and a boom generation of La Masia talent that FC Barcelona continues to use in their long-term planning and strategic direction. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now With youth development more of a priority for the club at the moment, so they can rebuild sustainably and carry on their footballing philosophy, Torrents is something of a poster boy for this approach. His hard work, maturity, as well as his technical ability, have been commended by coaches and fellow players, with many at the club feeling as though he may have what it takes to occupy a place in the first team's backline in coming seasons. Also Read:
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Official: Barcelona youngster signs new contract
A highly-regarded member of the youth ranks at La Liga giants Barcelona has this week put pen to paper on fresh terms with the club. The player in question? Jofre Torrents. Torrents, for those not familiar with his name, is an 18-year-old defender, who generally operates at left-back. The Spaniard has been on the books of Barcelona since 2018, building a reputation for himself as a potential first-team star in the making along the way. Torrents is cirrently plying his trade with the Blaugrana's U19s, but is expected to be afforded a call-up to Hansi Flick's senior squad for pre-season training this summer. All associated with the Catalans, in turn, will no doubt be delighted to hear of the latest update on the young defender's future. As per a statement across Barcelona's website and social media platforms on Tuesday: 'FC Barcelona and player Jofre Torrents have reached an agreement to extend the full-back's contract for three more seasons, so he will remain linked to the club until June 30, 2028.' ✍️ Jofre Torrents, blaugrana fins al 2028🔗 Tots els detalls 👉🏼 — Barça Atlètic (@FCBarcelonaB) May 13, 2025 Conor Laird – GSFN
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Official: 18-year-old Barcelona starlet signs new contract until 2028
As expected, FC Barcelona have officially announced that teenage talent Jofre Torrents has signed a new contract with the club. The 18-year-old left-back's previous deal stood to expire in the summer of 2026 and the Catalans have managed to extend it by two more years to keep him at the club until 2028. Advertisement 'FC Barcelona and Jofre Torrents have reached an agreement to extend the full-back's contract for three more seasons, keeping him at the club until June 30, 2028,' the club statement read. 'The signing ceremony was attended by Joan Soler, the director of Youth Football, and Jose Ramon Alexanco, the director of Youth Football.' Torrents has been at Barcelona's La Masia youth setup since 2017, having arrived from Reus Deportiu. The young left-back has enjoyed a rapid rise in prominence through the youth ranks at the club. Despite battling some injuries, Torrents played a part in Barcelona Juvenil A's treble triumph under Juliano Belletti this season and even made his debut for Barça Atletic. Having been called up to first-team training by Hansi Flick on multiple occasions, it is expected that the young left-back will be a part of the pre-season tour in the summer.
