'Show me they want me' - will World Cup hero Torres stay at Barcelona?

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Asked where he expected to be playing next season, Torres replied: "I have a contract with Barcelona but, in football, you never know."We are waiting to make the right decision. Right now, all I know is that I have to be in training for Barcelona on 12 August.

Let's see what happens."Asked what Barcelona need to do to keep him, he said: "Show me they want me, come to negotiate."Reflecting on his winner against Argentina in the World Cup final, he added: "I've watched it thousands of times. I can't describe it with words."The speculation only increased when he was asked directly about reported interest from Paris St-Germain."Every time these teams want you it's a good thing," Torres said.

"You never know because in football everything can change in one minute, so I have to be ready for everything."Asked how he would approach such a career-defining decision, Torres replied: "Trying to think what is going to make me happiest."Torres' comments have frustrated many Barcelona supporters, who believe he has been too open about the possibility of leaving the club and attempting to strengthen his negotiating position.Fans have also taken issue with what they see as his carefully chosen wording when discussing interest from other teams, particularly given that he has never established himself as a regular starter or consistently lived up to expectations since joining Barcelona from Manchester City in 2022.Barcelona remain relaxed about Torres' situation despite the growing uncertainty surrounding his future. Reports suggest the club would look to delay formal negotiations until September - after the transfer window has closed - so as not to affect Financial Fair Play calculations and their ability to do business during the current window.Renewing Torres' deal would also reportedly trigger, external a payment of almost £7m to former club Manchester City, because of a clause included in his contract when he signed in the 2022 January transfer window.Barcelona have received no formal offers for the Spain international although, as with any member of the squad, they would consider an offer if one were made.PSG, managed by former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, remain interested in the forward and are monitoring developments closely as Barcelona prepare to present their proposal.The forward may feel he heads into those negotiations from a position of strength.