Ferran Torres joined Manchester City for £20.87m from Valencia in August 2020Manchester City’s search for a striker was supposed to be the big transfer story of the coming summer, as the Premier League champions attempt to replace departing club legend Sergio Aguero.But could it be that a player they signed last summer – as a winger – has what it takes to fill the void left by the Argentine?Ferran Torres grabbed his first Premier League hat-trick in City’s topsy-turvy 4-3 win at Newcastle on Friday.The Spain forward showed a striker’s instinct with all his goals, producing a sublime flick for his first, finishing first-time from Gabriel Jesus’ cross for his second and then being in the right place to pounce after Joao Cancelo’s shot had hit the woodwork to complete his treble.Torres now has seven goals in the Premier League and 19 in total for club and country this season – the best return of the 21-year-old’s fledgling career.So has City boss Pep Guardiola’s summer search for a striker ended before it has begun?’He has a striker’s sense of smell’Sergio Aguero has scored 258 goals in 389 games for Manchester CityGuardiola has managed some of the best attacking players in football during his time in charge of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City, so he has a pretty good idea of the sort of qualities a world-class forward possesses.Having arrived from Valencia last summer as a wide player, Torres’ scoring record was unremarkable. He had managed only nine goals in… Click below to read the full story from BBC Sport
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Ferran Torres: Could Man City forward be replacement for Sergio Aguero up front?
