Barcelona’s first league appearance at Mestalla left several clear conclusions about the team and Hansi Flick’s decisions. Despite the lack of players due to the absence of some of the main players such as Fermin Lopez, Ilkay Gundogan, Pedri and Dani Olmo, the German coach explained his plan for the season.
Barcelona are looking to get rid of a number of players that Flick has left out of his plans this season before the end of the current summer transfer window.
According to information from El Nacional, one of the biggest surprises in the Valencia match was the complete absence of Pablo Torre on the pitch, despite many expecting that under the circumstances, the youngster would get his chance.
The newspaper added: Pablo Torre, who showed promising performances during the pre-season, is seen as one of the possible solutions in midfield. However, Flick surprised everyone by choosing Rafinha as an attacking midfielder instead of giving Pablo Torre some minutes.
Flick’s message was clear: Pablo Torre is not part of his plans for the season. Despite his performances in the pre-season matches being positive, the German coach does not consider him a viable option for the starting line-up, even in times of emergency like the one he experienced at Mestalla. This situation has raised alarm bells in the player’s entourage, who are beginning to realise that if he stays at Barcelona, his chances of playing will be slim.
Given this situation, Pablo Torre and his entourage are already exploring options for a possible exit in the current transfer window in order to look for a better chance of playing away from Barcelona.
It now seems that the player is more open to listening to the offer and the possibility of a loan is being raised as the most viable option, both for a player who needs continuity, and for Barcelona who may continue to monitor the player’s progress and development.