City announce signing of Ferran Torres

Winger joins club from Valencia for £20.8m on five-year deal

City have completed the signing of Ferran Torres from Valencia for an fee of £20.8m, the club announced on Tuesday evening. The 20 year-old Spanish winger has signed a five-year deal until 2025, subject to international clearance.

“I am so happy to be joining City,” Torres said. “Every player wants to be involved in attacking teams and Manchester City are one of the most attacking in world football.

“Pep encourages a really open, aggressive style, which I love, and he is a manager with a proven track record of improving players. To have him overseeing my development is a dream.

“City have won plenty of trophies in the last 10 years and I hope I can play a role in continuing that success.”

Director of Football Txiki Begiristain added: “We have followed Ferran’s progress closely and have been very impressed.

“He is young and still developing, but his technical qualities are exactly what we are looking for in a winger. He is quick, direct, can create space with one movement and is capable of producing match-winning moments.

“I feel this is the perfect place for him to develop and with Pep in charge he can take his game to the next level.”