"Mundo Deportivo," the Spanish newspaper, revealed that the Spanish star Ferran Torres is close to being in the starting lineup for Barcelona during their match against Racing Santander, as part of the Round of 16 of the King's Cup of Spain, scheduled to be held at El Sardinero stadium.

According to the newspaper, coach Hans Flick plans to field Ferran Torres as the striker instead of Robert Lewandowski, relying on the player's remarkable performance in the tournament last season.

The newspaper confirmed that Ferran Torres delivered one of his best seasons wearing the Barcelona jersey in the 2024/2025 King's Cup of Spain, finishing as the team's top scorer with six goals in five matches, playing a decisive role in the club's title victory.

The newspaper pointed out that Ferran's impact began from the knockout stages, where he scored against Real Betis, then signed a hat-trick in the quarterfinals against Valencia, and continued his brilliance in the final against Real Madrid at La Cartuja stadium by scoring the equalizer that led the match to extra time.

According to the same source, Ferran Torres was awarded the best player of the final and was a decisive element in Barcelona winning their 32nd King's Cup of Spain title, confirming his status as one of the team's most prominent stars in the tournament.