Man City forward Ferran Torres lands new bumper deal after scoring run

Spanish striker Ferran Torres is set to land a new deal with Manchester City despite the recent ankle injury he suffered while on international duty.

The Etihad forward, 21, only signed a £40,000-a-week, five-year contract 14 months ago when joining the Premier League champions from Valencia in a £20.8million move.

But after scoring nine times in 28 league appearances to date, Torres is set to be rewarded with a bumper pay rise as well as an extension to his agreement.

He can expect that weekly salary to more than double to £100,000 and will also have another two years added, keeping him at the club until 2027.

Torres, who scored twice in City’s opening three league games this season, is currently out injured with a broken metatarsal bone sustained on international duty earlier this month.

Initially, City hoped he would be back before Christmas but an update on Friday revealed Torres, capped 22 times, is unlikely to return to action until the New Year.

Guardiola said earlier in the month: "(Ferran) Torres will be out for two to three months.

"Injuries can happen here (at City), at home, the national teams. It happens.

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"I know the manager from Spain (Luis Enrique), he treats Ferran as best as possible, doesn't want him to get injured.

"They try to take care, sometimes it happens. It happened with Kevin (De Bruyne) and Phil (Foden). (It) would be better not to, but it happens.

"We move forward, and when he comes back recovers after two or three months try to be ready."

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