Liverpool are interested in Spain's World Cup final hero Ferran Torres, according to reports.
The Barcelona forward scored the only goal of the World Cup 2026 final against Argentina in New Jersey, rifling home from inside the penalty area in the second half of extra-time.
After helping Spain win the tournament for a second time, Torres now has a decision to make as he enters the final year of his contract at the Nou Camp - with Liverpool reportedly among the clubs vying for his signature.
Liverpool interested in Ferran Torres after World Cup heroics
Torres' heroics off the bench in New Jersey were fitting for a player who has struggled to hold down a starting place throughout his career.
He joined Manchester City from Valencia aged 20 in August 2020, arriving for £20.8million on a five-year deal, but departed for Barcelona just 17 months later after scoring 16 goals in 43 games.
The Catalan club paid £49.5m for Torres in January 2022 but only 113 of his 207 appearances since then have been from the start.
It is why Barcelona had been prepared to let the versatile forward leave for a "low-cost" fee this summer, according to L'Equipe journalist Loic Tanzi, but his goal in the World Cup final and a growing number of suitors have pushed up his price tag.
Tanzi reports that Liverpool are one of the clubs who have recently expressed an interest in Torres, with back-to-back Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain also in the race.
Both teams are managed by Spaniards, with the 26-year-old having previously played under PSG head coach Luis Enrique with his national team, and former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola taking over at Anfield last month.
Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo reports that Torres is due to meet Barcelona next week to discuss his future, although the club are unlikely to open talks over a new contract until September due to Financial Fair Play restrictions.
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The Valencia academy graduate can play anywhere across the front line, so would be a useful option for Iraola, although he may want to cement his place as Barcelona's first-choice centre forward following Robert Lewandowski's departure to Chicago Fire at the end of last season.
Liverpool have already signed one member of Spain's World Cup-winning squad this summer, with winger Victor Munoz joining from Osasuna for £34.5m.
Munoz did not play a minute for La Roja during the tournament, though, so Iraola may be keen to add more experience to his forward line.
