Barcelona wonderkid set for RANGERS amid financial crisis

James Shearman

• Updated: 14 Apr 2023 07:21 BST
• 3 min read

Barcelona could lose wonderkid Pablo Torre to Rangers, according to reports in Spain.

Rangers were linked with a move for Torre when he played for Racing Santander, prior to joining Barca.

But the Scottish Premiership side failed to sign the Spaniard, who ended up choosing Barcelona over a host of other clubs.

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Torre has played just 239 minutes for Xavi's side in the 2022-23 season, leading to rumours that he could be on his way out in the summer.

Mundo Deportivo report: ''Despite only a few minutes with the first team, Pablo Torre is still a valued player but an old suitor could resume interest in the midfielder if Barca's exit door opens.

''We are talking about the Scottish (side) Rangers, a team that already tried to sign Pablo Torre last summer.

''Rangers have been successful this season with the loan of Malik Tillman, Bayern Munich's attacking midfielder, who has scored 12 goals in 40 games, and could repeat the formula with Pablo Torre according to the latest information.''

Barcelona to lose star player on free transfer

Xavi recently described him as one of the world’s best defenders, but Barcelona could lose Ronald Araujo for nothing this summer.

The 24-year-old centre-back signed a new four-year deal at the Camp Nou this time last year, but Barca’s financial difficulties could leave them unable to register him as a first-team player.

As things stand, Araujo – who our Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) model rates at €40m – is still playing under the terms of the Barcelona Atletic (reserve team) contract he signed upon joining from Uruguayan outfit Boston River back in 2018.

It rather goes without saying that Barcelona will be desperate to keep hold of Araujo, who has been a rock at the back for the La Liga leaders this term.

Speaking after last month’s Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg win over Real Madrid, Xavi heaped praise upon Araujo.

“For me, Araujo is one of the best defenders in the world,” the Barca boss said, having moved his star centre-half to right-back in order to man-mark Vinicius Junior – who himself lauded Araujo as “the best defender I have ever faced”.