He rejected Tottenham as Chelsea ready to bid €50m to sign 25-year-old Spanish star
According to latest reports, Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing former Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Pau Torres this summer.
However, After failing to get Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, the Blues will reportedly try to sign the Spaniard, according to Calciomercatoweb. The powerhouses of the Premier League are prepared to offer €50 million for Pau Torres.
After their contracts expired, Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen left Thomas Tuchel’s team last month. Therefore, it was anticipated that the team will bring in two top-notch defenders to take their place. Jules Kounde was a target for Chelsea, who earlier this month acquired Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli.
Over the past few months, Stamford Bridge has been widely connected to the Frenchman, but it now appears that he will join LaLiga powerhouse Barcelona instead. The 23-year-team old’s and Sevilla have struck an agreement in principle on a trade. Pau Torres has so been chosen by Chelsea as a backup.
The Spanish player progressed through Villarreal’s development programs before making his senior squad debut in the 2016–17 season. During the 2019-20 season, he contributed to the Spanish team’s Europa League victory. He was selected for Luis Enrique’s Spain team for Euro 2020 as a result of his outstanding achievements.
In helping Spain advance to the competition’s semifinals, Torres was a key player. Last season, his solid defensive play helped Villarreal get to the Champions League semifinals. The 25-year-old is anticipated to join one of the premier teams in Europe soon.
According to The Guardian, Tottenham offered the defender €60 million and a compensation package that was reportedly four times greater than what he was receiving from Villarreal. Despite the readiness of Unai Emery’s team to accept the offer, Torres turned down the opportunity to sign with Spurs.
Chelsea is prepared to make an effort to convince Pau Torres to transfer to the Premier League this summer. A youthful defender will be in high demand at the west London club to join Thiago Silva and Kalidou Koulibaly in a back three next season.