New Barcelona president Sandro Rossell has met with coach Pep Guardiola to agree the Catalan giants' transfer targets. A swap deal to sign Liverpool's Fernando Torres in part exchange for Zlatan Ibrahimovic is top priority, according to Spanish daily 'Sport'.
Guardiola reportedly would not heavily object to seeing Swedish striker Ibrahimovic leave the Nou Camp. On paper, he enjoyed a good first season in Spain, scoring 20 goals in 41 appearances for Barcelona since his high profile move from Inter Milan last summer. However, his performances have been criticised by the notoriously harsh Spanish media.
Rossell and Guardiola both understand though that there are few clubs willing to part with the estimated 50 million euros Barcelona would demand for Ibrahimovic and therefore a part-exchange deal has become a priority, with Liverpool's Torres the main target.
There has been heavy speculation over the future of Torres at Liverpool after the Merseyside giants failed to qualify for the Champions League next season. The frustrated Spanish striker has recently made it clear that he wants Liverpool to show ambition and sign some top players. The Anfield departure of compatriot Rafa Benitez and the ongoing financial uncertainty at the club will likely further complicate Torres' position at Liverpool.
'Sport' speculates that if Barcelona fail to agree a swap deal involving Torres, they will turn their attention to a similar deal involving Ibrahimovic and Manchester City's Robinho .
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