Barcelona attacker hires psychologist to recapture best form amid struggles on and off the pitch - Reports

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres has hired a psychologist to restore his confidence and get back to his best, Spanish outlet Diario Sport has reported.

Torres, who joined the Blaugrana in January 2022, has not been at his best this season. The Spain international has featured in 22 games for the Blaugrana across competitions, scoring only five goals and providing an assist. He came on as a substitute in the La Liga clashes against Espanyol and Atletico Madrid and watched on from the bench as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-1 in the Spanish Supercup final at the weekend.

Torres demonstrated questionable conduct in Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Atletico, rugby-tackling Stefan Savic and dragging the player by the hair. He was deservedly sent off, alongside an equally aggressive Savic, in injury time. Torres will miss the games against AD Ceuta FC (Copa del Rey), Getafe (La Liga), and Girona (La Liga) because of his straight red card.

According to Diario Sport, the Spanish forward acknowledges that he's not at his best and has hired a psychologist to get out of the rut he finds himself in. It's believed that he's not in the best mental shape right now, and his confidence has also taken a hit.

With Ansu Fati, Raphinha, Ousmane Dembele and even Gavi able to play out wide, Torres needs to get back to his best quickly. Else, he runs the risk of edging towards the transfer list, which has been the case with his teammate Memphis Depay.

---

Barcelona want Goncalo Guedes to replace Memphis Depay

According to multiple reports in Spain, Memphis Depay is set to join Atletico Madrid this month. Spanish outlet Diario AS has reported that the club are already contemplating signing a replacement, with Goncalo Guedes emerging as a contender.

As per the report, Xavi is fond of the Wolverhampton Wanderers player, who enjoyed an impressive spell in Spain with Valencia. Furthermore, it has been claimed that the Portuguese ace has already spoken with Xavi and has green-lit the move.

Barcelona would reportedly look to sign the player on a six-month loan with an option to make his stay permanent in the summer.