Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City coach, was looking for a diverse player who could take the place of Leroy Sana and David Silva and found Fran Torres • In the German's box, Torres swims easily • To play in the position of the veteran Spaniard, he needs a guide • Get to know the acquisition of The blues

• Torres celebrates in Valencia uniform. Huge potential

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Manchester City is in the summer of a not-so-simple shift change. After losing the Premier League championship to Liverpool after two years in control, the Blues know they need to make a number of changes to the squad. After being relegated from the Champions League due to a fair play offense, Pep Guardiola plans to make a purchase campaign to regain the title. The journey began with the addition of 21-year-old Valencia midfielder Fran Torres.

After Leroy Sana left for Bayern Munich and David Silva will leave the club after an amazing 10 years at the Etihad Stadium Guardiola was looking for a player who could play in both positions and found Torres who was officially signed yesterday (Tuesday). 

How the Spanish coach intends to use his compatriot is the guesswork of all City fans and media people in the kingdom and ESPN have analyzed Torres' ability to adapt to the machine Pep has built in recent years. Torres often served as a right wing player for the Bats while usually juggling the wing in front of defenders and looking for opportunities to enter the center of the field and find himself in safe valley situations.

What Silva has been doing for many years, building from the center of the field area, Torres has not done much in the diversion. For Pep, the main job he has with his new player is trying to turn him into a new version of Raheem Sterling that he managed to polish and become a player who many times looks like he was born on the 16th floor, one who knows not only cooking but also conquering in incredible quantities.

Tours vs. Mandy Mariel // Photo: Reuters 

Torres' fast legs and great pace change allow him to be very creative and influence the pace of the game either from the position of number 10 or to play on the left side as well and cut inwards. At the same time and despite all the talent, Torres does not have the decision-making ability as 34-year-old Silva has when he often tends to hold the ball longer than required.

Perhaps more than most of City's signings in recent years, months of adjustment must be expected before Torres can be trusted for 90 minutes on a regular basis. However, his technical ability and the game wisdom he brings with him, which fit perfectly with Pep's style of play, are at such a high level that the City coach is faced with a dilemma given that Torres can play in the same slot as the best player on his squad, Kevin de Bruyne.

What is certain is that signing a player like Torres for € 27 million (plus potential bonus payments) does not pose a major risk, even if it fails surprisingly. The signing of a player with potential is not something that has characterized City in the era of recent years, but it is further proof of the expectation of the 21-year-old Spaniard.