Ferran Torres says Man City exit was 'no brainer' as Pep Guardiola defends Barcelona forward
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFerran Torres claims he could have stayed at Manchester City, but couldn't resist the lure of playing under Xavi at Barcelona.
Torres left City in January after 18 months, as the Blues turned a £20m purchase into an initial £46.7m sale, and the Spain international annoyed Blues fans when he later said he only used the club as a stepping stone to sign for Barcelona or Real Madrid.
In his first half-season at Barca, Torres recorded a respectable six goals and six assists in 25 appearances, at an average of a goal contribution every 161 minutes.
Now, he says joining Barcelona was a 'no brainer' as he insisted he preferred that over winning more trophies at City. ALSO READ:Gareth Southgate's advice for Jack Grealish could kickstart his Man City career He told El Partizado de Cope : “My season was very complicated.
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