Joan García Insists on Ferran Torres Staying at Barcelona
The Catalan goalkeeper defended the forward's continuity amid exit rumors.
The voice of the locker room
Joan García made it clear that he wants Ferran Torres to continue at Barcelona. The goalkeeper, who shared a locker room with the forward since his arrival in December 2021, highlighted his importance both on and off the field. "I would love for him to stay" He is a great player, on and off the field. If it were up to me, of course he would stay," he declared to the press. García's insistence comes at a crucial moment, as Torres, with a contract valid until the end of the next season, is being closely monitored by Paris Saint-Germain.
Performance and open market
Torres has accumulated 65 goals in 207 official matches with Barça, and his last season was the most productive of his career with 21 goals in 2025-26. Additionally, he shone in the World Cup by scoring the decisive goal in the final against Argentina, which gave Spain its second title. However, the possibility of him leaving the club forces the management to move in the market. Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi have already arrived, but rumors also point to Julián Álvarez, who is looking to leave Atlético de Madrid to fulfilll his dream of wearing the blue and claret jersey. García avoided commenting on the Argentine, although he emphasized his confidence in Deco's work: "I can't speak for others. There are many situations we are unaware of, and it would be a mistake to give an opinion without knowing. I have a lot of faith in Deco's work. We have a very competitive squad."
Cubarsí and the future
The goalkeeper also praised Pau Cubarsí, Spain's standout player in the World Cup and named Best Young Player of the tournament. The 19-year-old defender completed 121 passes in the final, a historic record that places him alongside Rodri and Dunga in the elite of statistics. García did not hesitate to project him as a world star: "He will be the best center-back in the world. I always tell him he's a cheeky one." With these words, the goalkeeper not only defended Torres' continuity but also showed confidence in the future of a generation that is already beginning to make its mark.
