Hansi Flick will likely need to make some adjustments at Barcelona following Inigo Martinez’s departure. After all, the club essentially has no left-footed centre-backs in the first team. However, Martinez’s departure could potentially be beneficial for a certain youngster.
Jofre Torrents, aged 18, was a standout performer during the preseason tour. Out of all the quarry players to travel with the first team, he stood out and also accumulated a lot of minutes under Hansi Flick’s orders.
Barcelona considering a first-team role for Torrents
However, the imminent departure of Martinez could force Hansi Flick to consider Gerard Martin as a centre-back option for next season. This, in turn, would allow Torrents to assert himself as an alternative to Alejandro Balde in the first team, as per Mundo Deportivo.
According to MD, this is one of the possibilities being considered by Barça right now. Moreover, since Flick seems to value versatility in his squad, Martin’s presence as a left-footed centre-back could provide a much-needed solution to a void that will be left by Inigo Martinez’s imminent exit.
As for Torrents, this could be a unique opportunity for the youngster to show his best level to the first team. After all, Balde managed to grab that opportunity previously with both hands, and now Torrents also has a similar opportunity to work closely with Flick and the first team.
