Barcelona midfielder Pablo Torre is reportedly set to leave Camp Nou on loan during this summer's transfer window.
The 21-year-old has found it difficult to secure regular action during the 2024-25 campaign, being restricted to just 13 appearances, but he has managed four goals and three assists despite his limited football.
Torre came off the bench against Osasuna in La Liga on Thursday night, but that was his first outing in Spain's top flight since the end of January, and he is down the pecking order when it comes to the midfield spots.
The attacker's best performance of the campaign came against Barbastro in the Copa del Rey back in January, when he featured off the right, but that is Lamine Yamal's position in the Barcelona XI.
According to Fichajes, all of the signs are pointing towards Torre leaving on loan this summer, with the Catalan giants aware that he needs regular football at this stage of his career.
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Torre 'could leave Barcelona on loan this summer'
The report claims that Racing de Santander have emerged as an option, although the midfielder's former team would have to secure promotion to La Liga for the 2025-26 campaign for that move to become possible.
There is also said to be interest from top-flight clubs Villarreal and Celta Vigo, with Torre unlikely to be short of options due to his quality, which has been on display for Barcelona during his limited action this term.
Torre made the move to Barcelona from Racing de Santander in 2022, and he has represented his current side on 26 occasions, scoring five goals and registering four assists in the process.
The Spaniard spent the 2023-24 campaign on loan at Girona, making 29 appearances, but he has been unable to break into the Barcelona side this term due to the competition for spots.
Torre's deal at Camp Nou is due to expire in June 2026, so there is a chance that he could leave on a free transfer next summer, unless a permanent exit can be agreed during the upcoming market.
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Torre opened the door to a loan exit in January
Towards the end of last year, Torre said that he was open to leaving Barcelona on loan during the January transfer window.
"Flick spoke to me and told me he was happy [at Torre staying], but it was difficult for him to give me minutes," he told Relevo.
"I trust myself a lot. During the season there are moments for everyone because, unfortunately, injuries occur. I wanted to try to take advantage of all those moments. So far I've been able to do it, but there's a lot of healthy competition.
"Maybe I deserve more minutes, but I have faith that I'll succeed, if not, I would have already left. I haven't talked to him [Flick] about playing more, there are many people with more experience.
"Everyone can't play everything. We have to share the minutes. But every footballer wants to smell the grass and is happier playing. There is still a month and a half left [before the January window] in which I must be focused on Barcelona. Afterwards, we will see what happens."
Torre also revealed during the same interview that he plans to "retire" at Racing de Santander, who he initially joined in 2015 before progressing to first-team level in 2020.
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