In a recent report, La Razon has stated that Manchester United are ready to go all in for Villarreal CF defender Pau Torres. It is believed that the Red Devils have identified the Spanish centre-back, who has a €65m release clause, as a more affordable option than Sevilla’s Jules Kounde (via La Razon).
Torres’ Impressive Campaign In Spanish Football
Torres is experiencing a solid season with the Yellow Submarine as he has managed to put in some commanding displays at the centre of Unai Emery’s defence. The Villarreal-born sensation has featured in 34 matches for the Spanish club this term, netting three goals in the process across all fronts.
The 24-year-old has impressed in patches on the defensive end of the field because he is averaging 0.5 tackles, 0.8 interceptions, 3.4 clearances and 0.7 dribbles per game in La Liga. He has distributed possession with a lot of conviction after making 87.8% of his attempted passes in the Spanish first division (stats via whoscored).
Torres is still under contract at the Estadio de la Cerámica until the summer of 2024, so Emery will be under no pressure to cash in on him unless a club like Man United decide to match his €65m exit clause.
What Will The Spanish Defensive Ace Bring To The Theatre Of Dreams?
Torres is a hard-working defender who can time his tackles well to make a few crucial interceptions for his team. He is proficient at reading the danger quickly and can get himself into the right positions to make a clearance when required. The seven-time Spain international can be a composed presence on the ball and is not shy of making runs with the ball when allowed time and space by the opposition. However, he needs to work on improving his strength if he wants to succeed in the Premier League someday.
The way Torres has been playing this season, it makes sense for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to launch a move to bring him to Old Trafford ahead of the new season. The Spaniard could prove to be an upgrade over Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly and has what it takes to strike up a dominant centre-back partnership with Harry Maguire in the coming seasons. He will undeniably strengthen Man United’s defensive department considerably that might help them challenge for major trophies in the years to come.
At 24, Torres is about to embark upon the prime stage of his playing career, so Solskjaer can expect to get the best out of him if he can agree on a fee with Villarreal to lure him to the north-west of England this summer.
