Barcelona have finally registered new signing Ferran Torres with LaLiga after ‘increasing their financial fair play quota’ following a new deal for defender Samuel Umtiti.
The French defender had been linked with a move away from the Nou Camp, but with his contract due to expire in 2023, Barca have announced a new deal until 2026.
Yet what the 28-year-old was owed in the next 18 months will now be spread over the course of the new four-and-a-half year deal, which has subsequently resulted in the Catalan giants being able to sign up £55m man Torres officially.
Barcelona and Real Madrid will face off in the Supercopa de Espana semi-finals on Wednesday night in what will be the second-ever Clasico played outside of Spain.
Real Madrid reach Supercopa final in chaotic Clasico
Real Madrid needed extra time to book their place in the Supercopa de Espana final on Wednesday evening, edging Barcelona 3-2 after extra time in an action-filled meeting in Saudi Arabia.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side led twice on the night only to be pegged back by their Clasico rivals, before Fede Valverde gave them a third advantage that proved to be a bridge too far for the Blaugrana. Vinicius Junior and Karim Benzema’s earlier goals had been cancelled out by Luuk de Jong and Ansu Fati respectively.
Real Madrid were much the better side early on and Xavi Hernandez would have been pleased to see Los Blancos send a couple of chances off target. Benzema had the game’s first chance but curled an attempt over the crossbar, and Marco Asensio then did the same shortly after.