A huge fire has broken out in a building on a busy road in Salford.
The fire tore through a large commercial premises on Bury New Road in the early hours of this morning (August 6). Pictures and videos show the Marc Darcy suit shop, near Hilton Street, engulfed in flames.
Huge plumes of smoke billowed from the blaze across Salford through the early hours. Videos showed massive flames taking hold of the entire building.
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Carl Haslam, a station commander at the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), shared videos from the blaze and said crews were ‘working hard’ overnight. Firefighters remain on the scene this morning and a stretch of Bury New Road is closed.
The fire broke out at the Marc Darcy suit shop(Image: @CarlEHaslam)
Residents nearby have been urged to keep their windows and doors shut. In a post on social media, GMFRS said: “Firefighters are currently tackling a large fire at a commercial building on Hilton Street in Salford.
“Due to the large amount of smoke in the area, residents are advised to keep doors and windows closed and avoid the area. Bury New Road remains closed while crews work to extinguish the fire.” Follow our live blog below for the latest updates.
Carl Haslam, GMFRS station commander, shared this update on X this morning.
He said the fire is likely to cause ‘signficant traffic issues’ with people urged to avoid the area.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police confirmed officers are on the scene assisting the closure on Bury New Road.
This image shows the scene of the fire this morning.
Plumes of smoke are billowing from the building, with a hose being used by firefighters.
The scene of the Bury New Road fire on Thursday morning(Image: Harvey Murphy)
AA live traffic maps shows where the closure is on Bury New Road this morning.
Bury New Road closure(Image: AA)
GMFRS posted this on social media this morning.
The drone images, taken by Harvey Murphy, show the huge scale of the blaze on Bury New Road.
A huge fire on Bury New Road in Salford(Image: Harvey Murphy)
A huge fire on Bury New Road in Salford(Image: Harvey Murphy)
Here’s where the fire broke out on Bury New Road in Salford.
Carl Haslam, a station commander at the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS), shared videos from the blaze and said crews were ‘working hard’ overnight.
The fire broke out at a commercial premises on Bury New Road in Salford in the early hours of this morning.
The building houses the Marc Darcy suit shop and showroom.
Above the sign for the suit shop is the Gordon Bennett International sign.
Gianni Infantino tried to get FIFA involved in the failed attempts to establish a European Super League, according to a leaked document.
Infantino is currently desperately trying to cling onto power as FIFA president following the humiliating U-turn over his plans to sell stakes in tournaments like the World Cup. Infantino has now apologised for secretly plotting to welcome private investment, while insisting that he will continue as president.
But UEFA and their allies are understood to remain determined to oust the Swiss from his position. They have encouraged their members to backtrack on their previous support for Infantino ahead of his attempt to be re-elected for a fourth term in March.
And the revelation that the recent plot was not the first time that Infantino had used football’s governing body to try to usher in outside money will pile further pressure onto him and strengthen his detractors’ resolve. The Guardian reports that Infantino held talks about branding the European Super League as “FIFA Super League”.
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The European Super League fell flat in a matter of days in the spring of 2021 after becoming public knowledge. The 12 clubs involved in trying to form a closed-shop breakaway league from UEFA were forced into an embarrassing climbdown after fan protests.
It has now emerged that Infantino and FIFA were also involved, having created a ‘term sheet’ for the league in October 2020. Infantino reportedly wanted a ‘golden share’ in the breakaway, while a 12-year partnership, which would’ve seen FIFA run the commercial operation, was proposed.
There were also plans to tie FIFA’s Club World Cup to the Super League. It is reported that, like with the private investment scheme, FIFA’s federations were not consulted in the early stages of the scheme.
In response to the article, a FIFA spokesperson replied on X, writing: “The FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, in his address to the 45th Ordinary UEFA Congress in Montreux, Switzerland in April 2021, clearly expressed FIFA’s strong disapproval of the proposed European breakaway league project: ‘At FIFA, we can only strongly disapprove the creation of a super league which is a closed shop, which is a breakaway from the current institutions, from the leagues, from the associations, from UEFA and from FIFA, which is outside of the system. There is no doubt whatsoever of FIFA’s disapproval for this’.”
Those words from Infantino came after it was clear the European Super League was doomed to be a spectacular failure. All six of the Premier League’s ‘Big Six’ – Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool – pulled out quickly following the backlash, while Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus and Atletico Madrid soon joined them.
Barcelona and Real Madrid held on longer to the pipe dream before quietly backing out in 2025 and 2026 respectively. A company called A22 Sports Management is still trying to pursue the idea through the courts, but it largely been consigned to the history books until now.
Meanwhile, Infantino has gone on the offensive in his attempts to secure his position at the head of FIFA, where he has sat for 10 years. After holding a meeting in Morocco, he issued a letter with FIFA general secretary, Mattias Grafstrom, which outlined the new approach to sweeping the ordeal under the carpet.
It said: “With the project withdrawn, FIFA will no longer tolerate any attacks on its integrity, good governance and due process and will take all necessary measures to protect and safeguard its name and reputation.”
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police raided the headquarters of Starbucks’ local operation as part of an investigation into a controversial marketing campaign that was perceived as defaming 1980s’ pro-democracy movements.
Investigators searched the Starbucks headquarters in southern Seoul on Tuesday, police said Wednesday.
Police gave no further details, but South Korean media reported investigators also were sent to the residences of Starbucks executives.
The coffee chain triggered a public uproar when it attempted to promote a series of stainless-steel tumblers it called “SS Tank” by declaring May 18 to be “Tank Day.” The date marks the anniversary of a 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the southern city of Gwangju that was brutally oppressed by South Korea’s then military-backed rulers.
The campaign also used the slogan “Thwack it on the table!” which many read as a reference to a notorious 1987 police statement that attempted to cover up the torture death of student activist Park Jong-chol. Authorities had falsely said Park died after investigators “hit the desk with a thwack.”
The public outrage prompted Shinsegae Group, which owns a 67.5% stake in Starbucks Korea, to cancel the campaign within hours. It also fired the chief executive of Starbucks Korea. Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin later issued a televised apology. Starbucks Korea closed all of its stores nationwide early on June 22 for mandatory history and social sensitivity training.
The police investigation was launched following complaints from relatives of the victims of the Gwangju crackdown, which official records say left about 200 people dead.
South Korea achieved a genuine democracy in 1987 when then authoritarian President Chun Doo-hwan, who led the Gwangju crackdown, was forced to accept a constitutional revision introducing direct presidential elections in the face of massive pro-democracy demonstrations.
The Shards might only have dropped on Disney+, but fans are keen to know about the stars of the new series.
The eight-part series is an adaptation of bestselling author Brett Easton Ellis’ 2023 semi-autobiographical novel and is created by American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy.
The Shards set is in 1980s Los Angeles, following a 17-year-old Ellis as he completes his final year at a prestigious prep school.
However, the arrival of a charismatic new student comes as a serial killer called The Trawler starts operating in the area.
The Shards have received mixed reviews from the critics after their debut, with The Irish Independent describing it as “monotonous,” albeit with “great music”.
Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter said that the drama is “made for (and probably by) people who can’t always distinguish among kitsch, camp, ironic detachment and affectionate nostalgia, and, frankly, don’t care”.
IndieWire described the series as “unboring”, but noted it was |another “Ryan Murphy production filled with potential… that has no idea what to do with it”.
The Shards cast list in full of upcoming stars as well the children of some very famous Hollywood names, here’s a look at the cast and where you’ve seen them before.
Igby Rigney takes on the lead as a fictionalised teen version of Bret Easton Ellis after starring in Midnight Mass, Netflix’s The Midnight Club, and The Fall of the House of Usher.
Homer Gere, the son of 80s Hollywood icon and Pretty Woman star Richard Gere, plays Robert Mallory, a mysterious newcomer to Brett’s elite prep school,
Gere has most recently starred in Euphoria’s controversial third and final season as influencer Dylan Reid.
Graham Campbell is Thom Wright after featuring in Late Fame, White Oxygen, and The Library.
Pop star Haynes Warner plays Brett’s girlfriend Debbie Schaffer, and The Shards marks her first big acting role.
Yellowstone star teams up with Murphy again after American Horror Story to play Terry Schaffer in The Shards.
The star is no stranger to screens, with roles in American Beauty, Lovelace, Interstellar, and The Hunger Games.
Model and actress Kaia Gerber plays Susan Reynolds, reuniting her with Murphy after they worked together on American Horror Story and American Horror Stories.
Gerber is the daughter of 80s supermodel Cindy Crawford and has carved out an acting career with roles in Palm Royale, Bottoms, and Overcompensating.
Hollywood star Evan Rachel Wood plays Liz Schaffer after appearing in Westworld, Thirteen, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, and Across the Universe.
Steven Reinhardt plays Jordan Roth, and the seven-time Tony Award winner is primarily known for his work across theatre, fashion, and performance art, with The Shards marking his first major screen role.
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Ower Painter portrays Matt Kellner after featuring in Netflix’s Wednesday as Slurp, The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu, and Tiny Beautiful Things.
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A woman was fed dog food by care workers who were unable to read the label during the final months of her life.
Portsmouth City Council has issued an apology following the incident, after care workers employed by Radis, who were contracted to provide home care on behalf of the council, committed a ‘litany of errors’.
A report by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found that the care the woman received amounted to a “significant personal injustice” as she was regularly left alone for “prolonged periods of time” or went without food.
The woman, referred to as Mrs Y, was receiving at-home care from GP Homecare Ltd, also known as Radis.
She had been left with limited mobility and was bedbound after suffering a fall in April 2024, with care workers attending her home on a daily basis, reports the Daily Star.
Mrs Y’s son raised safeguarding concerns regarding a “lack of management oversight at Radis”, claiming that staff failed to refer to her care plan, visits were not recorded properly and a ‘Do Not Attempt Resuscitation’ document was found “scrunched up in a cupboard”.
A Section 42 safeguarding enquiry was launched by the council to examine the concerns, while Radis commenced an internal investigation.
Mrs Y suffered a mini-stroke and it was agreed by her family and Radis that she needed a “soft diet due to the increased risk of choking”.
However, in mid-June 2024, a care worker was discovered giving the woman dog food, which had been logged as a “lamb dinner”. Two care workers visited Mrs Y’s home, and a week later one raised concerns about witnessing the other “feed dog food” to Mrs Y.
The care worker “only realised the meat was dog food when they noticed the packaging in the kitchen”.
They initially attempted to reach a senior colleague to flag the incident, but their call went unanswered, leading them to report the matter in person the following week.
They were subsequently questioned by the senior manager, who asked “why they did not remove the dog food” during the visit and “why they did not report the incident on the day it happened”, before being told to remove the dog food from Mrs Y’s freezer “to prevent any other care workers doing the same”.
It was later established that the care worker “fed three mouthfuls of microwaved dog food to Mrs Y”.
“This was vacuum packed dog food stored by Mrs Z in Mrs Y’s freezer. The food was labelled as “fresh take on dog food” and “for adult dogs and puppies”.”
Following discussions between Radis and the family, it was agreed that a new care provider would be sought.
However, in July 2024, Mrs Y’s family opted to delay the new provider’s start date following a deterioration in her health, meaning Radis continued to deliver end-of-life care.
Mrs Y’s daughter alleged that “footage from Mrs Y’s home camera showed evidence of a care worker force feeding Mrs Y”.
Later in July 2024, Mrs Y passed away and it was determined she “died from frailty of old age”. Radis admitted failings in the care provided following complaints raised by Mrs Y’s family, confirmed that disciplinary action had been taken against the care workers involved, and issued an apology.
The council’s investigation further revealed that Mrs Y had been “left unattended for prolonged periods and on occasions left wet or in darkness overnight”.
The report highlighted that staffing levels were “inconsistent”, with concerns raised over workers’ “attitude, compassion and respectful communication”.
Additionally, there were “Allegations that staff falsified records and that some visits had not taken place despite being recorded”.
The ombudsman recommended that the council issue a formal apology, reimburse the care fees, and make a symbolic payment of £1,000 to the family to “recognise significant distress” and the “delays” in the safeguarding investigation.
Councillor Matthew Winnington, cabinet member for community wellbeing, health and care, said: “We accept the Ombudsman’s findings in full and recognise the seriousness of what happened in this case. We ended our contract with Radis early and we no longer work with, or commission services from them.
“The care described in this report is not the standard anyone should expect, particularly at such a vulnerable time in someone’s life. We have apologised to the family and are very sorry for the distress they have experienced; we know this has been deeply upsetting for the family.”
He went on to say: “These events happened two years ago, and since then we have taken action to strengthen how we oversee care providers…Our adult social care services recently received a ‘good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission, reflecting the wider positive experiences of residents, the strength of partnership working across the city, and the support available to help people remain independent.”
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Travel plans are being affected as water levels on major European rivers drop due to prolonged heatwaves and low rainfall.
Viking River Cruises and TUI have both warned customers of potential changes to itineraries, with recent reports of two ships running aground.
The Viking Einar ran aground on the Rhine River in Cologne, Germany, on June 29 with around 190 passengers on board.
Another vessel, the Viking Ullur, ran aground on the Danube River in Bulgaria on July 27, with all 186 passengers having to be rescued.
Viking River Cruises, in a statement on its website, said: “Sections of the Danube and Rhine Rivers are currently experiencing exceptionally low water levels.
“As a result, select Viking river itineraries may be modified.
“Viking’s nautical and operational teams are closely monitoring conditions and working to minimize any impact to guests’ travel experiences.”
The company said it was prepared for these challenges.
Viking said: “We also deploy identical sister ships on the same itinerary, sailing in opposite directions.
“In various water-level situations, when disruptions occur, we can implement ‘ship swaps’, allowing guests and their luggage to transfer to their exact same stateroom on an identical sister ship on the other side of the affected section of river.
“This approach helps minimise overall disruptions and preserve the experience our guests expect from Viking.”
TUI has also advised customers that cruise plans may be affected.
A spokesman for TUI said: “Most sailings go ahead without any disruptions, but water levels on the rivers can go up or down depending on the weather.
“If your cruise is affected, we’ll make every effort to complete your itinerary.
“To do this there may be changes to berth locations, modifying shore experiences or completing some sections of the itinerary by coach.”
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A mother spent her final moments recording a video message while trapped in a burning building, an inquest heard.
Horse-loving Laura Foulis died aged 38 after a blaze engulfed a rural farm stable in Milnrow, Manchester, on July 3.
Police and fire crews rushed to the scene and found Laura, from the Isle of Man, dead. Her body was only identifiable by her fingerprints.
An inquest at Rochdale Coroner’s Court this week heard that ‘one of a kind’ Laura sent a video while trapped in the inferno.
The tragic footage showed the scene inside the stable, where bottles and containers had caught fire. Laura was heard saying she was ‘in a set of stables and cannot get out’.
A neighbour said the horsewoman had been living in a mobile home at the time of her death while renovating a nearby barn and using the stables.
The exact circumstances surrounding her passing are yet to be made clear, with a full inquest set to be held at a later date.
Assistant Coroner Michael Salt said: ‘The circumstances of the lady’s death are not yet fully known, however given the information we have already it is clearly an unnatural death and therefore a full inquest is needed.’
Laura Foulis died aged 38 after becoming trapped in a burning stable in Milnrow, Greater Manchester
The horse-loving mother spent her final moments recording a video message in the inferno
Images meanwhile showed the fire completely destroyed in the aftermath of the blaze
A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of murder in the aftermath of Laura’s death and released on bail pending an investigation.
He will, however, face no further action as police believe no third-party was involved.
Witnesses reported seeing large flames and black smoke billowing into the sky as the fire raged in the stables, according to The Sun.
Images meanwhile showed the building completely destroyed in the aftermath of the inferno.
Paying tribute, ex-partner David Jacobs, who Laura shared a 16-year-old son with, said he was ‘devastated’ by her death.
‘Words are lost on me at the moment,’ he said. ‘All I can say is Laura we love you and we miss you so much.’
Laura regularly posted pictures and videos of herself riding horses in the countryside on social media before she died.
In other tributes online, friends described her as having a ‘big heart’ and thanked her for helping inspire their ‘passion for horses’.
Leah Sykes wrote: ‘Thank you for believing in me when I didn’t believe in myself, for pushing me to be better and helping me fall in love with horses all over again.
‘You’re one of a kind and such a kind soul that will be missed by so many.’
Another friend, Jack McManus added: ‘RIP Laura, a hole in my heart has been made.
‘I will cherish our times together and the memories…will miss you and love you forever and a day.’
A date for the full inquest is yet to have been set.
Chelsea are on the verge of signing Pep Chavarria and eyeing a fresh offer for Alex Scott, though Diogo Costa will not be heading to Stamford Bridge. Manchester United remain in pursuit of Lewis Hall, while they wait to see if Guimaraes’ arrival at Arsenal could boost their hopes over Myles Lewis-Skelly. Liverpool are still pushing for Bradley Barcola as they also target PSG team-mate Ibrahim Mbaye.
Sheep wool could be the key to making seaweed farming plastic free, according to experts.
Engineers from Queen’s University Belfast have been working on an innovative project for the last two years in a bid to drive forward sustainability in the industry.
They have been growing kelp, a large and fast-growing brown seaweed, on the wool of Whiteface sheep bred on Dartmoor, which is used to create degradable ropes, which the kelp is cultured on.
At the end of the growing period, the wool ropes, along with any residual seaweed biomass, can be processed into fertilisers, creating a fully circular solution.
Traditionally plastic ropes with residual seaweed are treated with detergents to remove biomass and are then reused, contributing to ongoing environmental issues.
The repeated use of the plastic ropes also increases wear and can lead to the release of microplastics, as well as mechanical failures, causing ropes to be lost at sea.
The researchers have focused on Norway where they say an estimated 383 tonnes of these plastic ropes are lost annually at sea.
At the end of their life, the ropes are often incinerated or sent to landfill, further contributing to environmental harm.
The Queen’s engineers, who were funded by the EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account (EPSRC IAA), started the research on an experimental seaweed farm on Strangford Lough and have since been collaborating with industry partners, The Provenance Company (UK) Ltd and Arctic Seaweeds in Norway.
This has now evolved into industrial-scale trials in Norway and Iceland.
Dr Pamela Walsh from the University’s School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, led the project.
She said: “It’s been fantastic to watch this project grow from a small proof-of-concept at Queen’s University’s experimental farm on Strangford Lough to industrial-scale trials in Norway.
“The EPSRC IAA funding was the catalyst that enabled us to test the concept and we are now confident that plastic-free solutions for seaweed farming can work at scale, in collaboration with our industrial partners.”
Meanwhile, further funding from Innovate UK has allowed the team to develop advanced marine ropes and complete industrial-scale trials, funded by Arctic Seaweeds at the Trettosen Seaweed Farm in Bergen, Norway.
The trials have been successful at cultivating three different types of seaweed species – Ulva, Saccharina latissimi and Alaria esculenta – on 100% pure wool longlines at industrial scale, which is described as a first for the industry.
Kim Kristensen, chief executive and founder of Arctic Seaweed, commended the project.
“From the very first deployment of seeded lines 10 years ago, we have been looking for alternative solutions to the polyester fibre rope most commonly used to cultivate seaweed,” she said.
“We are thrilled to be part of this project, which is helping solve a key challenge in making seaweed farming more sustainable and circular.”
Founder of The Provenance Company (UK) Ltd, Kim Stead, added: “Working with Queen’s University Belfast reflects years of collaboration, innovation, and belief that natural materials can play a vital role in solving some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.
“Having the opportunity to test our products in a live commercial environment with Arctic Seaweed has allowed us to prove this concept at scale.
“This opens an exciting new chapter for our farmers, British wool and British manufacturing, while contributing to a circular economy.”
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A vulnerable woman was fed dog food by care workers who were unable to read the label during the final months of her life.
Portsmouth City Council has issued a formal apology following the incident, after care workers employed by Radis — contracted to provide home care on behalf of the council — committed a ‘litany of errors’.
An investigation carried out by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found that the care the woman received amounted to a “significant personal injustice”, as she was repeatedly left alone for “prolonged periods of time” or denied food altogether.
The woman, identified in reports as Mrs Y, received home care from GP Homecare Ltd, trading as Radis.
Following a fall in April 2024, she was left with severely limited mobility and confined to her bed, with care workers visiting her home on a daily basis, reports the Daily Star.
Mrs Y’s son raised safeguarding concerns regarding a “lack of management oversight at Radis”, claiming that staff failed to consult her care plan, visits were not accurately recorded, and a ‘Do Not Attempt Resuscitation’ document was found “scrunched up in a cupboard”.
Portsmouth City Council subsequently launched a Section 42 safeguarding enquiry to examine the allegations, while Radis began its own internal investigation.
After Mrs Y suffered a mini-stroke, her family and Radis agreed she required a “soft diet due to the increased risk of choking”.
Despite this, in mid-June 2024, a care worker was discovered feeding the woman dog food, recorded in notes as a “lamb dinner”. Two care workers visited Mrs Y’s home, and a week later one raised concerns about witnessing the other “feed dog food” to Mrs Y.
The care worker “only realised the meat was dog food when they noticed the packaging in the kitchen”.
They initially attempted to reach a senior colleague to flag the incident, but their call went unanswered, leading them to report the matter in person the following week.
They were then questioned by the senior manager, who asked “why they did not remove the dog food” during the visit and “why they did not report the incident on the day it happened”, and were instructed to remove the dog food from Mrs Y’s freezer “to prevent any other care workers doing the same”.
It was later established that the care worker “fed three mouthfuls of microwaved dog food to Mrs Y”.
“This was vacuum packed dog food stored by Mrs Z in Mrs Y’s freezer. The food was labelled as “fresh take on dog food” and “for adult dogs and puppies”.
Following discussions between Radis and the family, it was agreed that a new care provider would be needed.
However, in July 2024, Mrs Y’s family opted to delay the new provider’s start date following a deterioration in her health, meaning Radis continued to deliver end-of-life care.
Mrs Y’s daughter alleged that “footage from Mrs Y’s home camera showed evidence of a care worker force feeding Mrs Y”.
Later in July 2024, Mrs Y passed away and it was determined she “died from frailty of old age”. Radis admitted failings in the care delivered following complaints from Mrs Y’s relatives, confirmed disciplinary measures taken against the carers and issued an apology.
The council’s inquiry also uncovered that Mrs Y was “left unattended for prolonged periods and on occasions left wet or in darkness overnight”.
The findings revealed that staffing levels were “inconsistent”, with worries raised about employees’ “attitude, compassion and respectful communication”.
There were additionally “Allegations that staff falsified records and that some visits had not taken place despite being recorded”.
The ombudsman recommended the council apologise, reimburse the care charges, and provide a symbolic payment of £1,000 to the relatives to “recognise significant distress” and the “delays” in the safeguarding investigation.
Councillor Matthew Winnington, cabinet member for community wellbeing, health and care, said: “We accept the Ombudsman’s findings in full and recognise the seriousness of what happened in this case. We ended our contract with Radis early and we no longer work with, or commission services from them.
“The care described in this report is not the standard anyone should expect, particularly at such a vulnerable time in someone’s life. We have apologised to the family and are very sorry for the distress they have experienced; we know this has been deeply upsetting for the family.”
He went on to say: “These events happened two years ago, and since then we have taken action to strengthen how we oversee care providers… Our adult social care services recently received a ‘good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission, reflecting the wider positive experiences of residents, the strength of partnership working across the city, and the support available to help people remain independent.”
Barcelona remain relaxed about Torres’ situation despite the growing uncertainty surrounding his future. They say they will speak to him when he returns to training, as planned.
He was not a regular starter under Hansi Flick last season and ended the campaign with 21 goals and three assists in 49 appearances.
But he is one of the club’s most trusted and versatile attacking options, rotating primarily with Robert Lewandowski – who has since signed for Chicago Fire – as a central striker while also providing cover across the front three.
Barcelona are ultimately keen to extend his contract but any new agreement is expected to keep Torres within the existing wage structure rather than include a substantial salary increase.
Reports suggest the club would look to delay formal negotiations until September – after the transfer window has closed – so as not to affect Financial Fair Play calculations and their ability to do business during the current window.
Renewing Torres’ deal would also reportedly trigger, external a payment of almost £7m to former club Manchester City, because of a clause included in his contract when he signed in the 2022 January transfer window.
Barcelona have received no formal offers for the Spain international although, as with any member of the squad, they would consider an offer if one were made.
PSG, managed by former Barcelona coach Luis Enrique, remain interested in the forward and are monitoring developments closely as Barcelona prepare to present their proposal.
The forward may feel he heads into those negotiations from a position of strength.
They come with the club still seeking a long-term number nine solution, with a move for Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez remaining uncertain.
That means, following Lewandowski’s departure at the end of his contract in June, Torres is the only senior Barcelona forward with significant experience of playing as a central striker.
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