Barcelona to sign Racing Santander youngster in deal that could exceed €20m

Barcelona have confirmed 18-year-old winger Pablo Torre will join the club from Racing Santander at the end of the season in a deal that could cost them more than €20million.

Spain youth international Torre, who will turn 19 in April, has signed a four-year contract, which contains a €100m release clause.

A technically gifted and tricky wide player, Torre made his first-team debut for Racing as a 17-year-old in July 2020 and went on to establish himself as a regular for the senior side in 2020-21.

This season, Torre has had a hand in 12 league goals in Group 1 of the Primera Division RFEF, Spain’s third tier.

Real Madrid and Real Sociedad were also linked with the youngster, who reportedly had a €10m release clause, but Barca have beaten their rivals to the punch.

Barca will pay an initial €5m to Racing, but that could increase significantly depending on his development, with the deal structured similarly to that which brought Pedri to Camp Nou from Las Palmas.

Torre will initially link up with Barca B in pre-season, though the route from the second team to the senior side has been well-trodden in the past 18 months or so, with Pedri and Gavi just two youngsters to quickly make the step up.

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