Liverpool enter race for Spain World Cup hero: report

Liverpool are interested in Spain’s World Cup final hero Ferran Torres, according to reports.

The 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.

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 ÂŁ34.5m.

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.