Ferran Torres has confirmed he is in a relationship with the daughter of Spain boss Luis Enrique, just weeks after he completed his transfer to Barcelona.
The former Valencia forward left Manchester City earlier this month to move to the Camp Nou for an initial fee of £46million, with potential add-ons meaning the deal could rise to £54million.
It is believed that Torres has been in a relationship with the Spain coach’s daughter Sira Martinez, aged 21, for several weeks and he has now made it public.
The footballer congratulated Sira Martinez in an update on his Instagram stories after she had won the CSN2* Polo Real Club de Polo de Barcelona riding the horse Hannah van het Lambroeck.
The image that Ferran Torres published was also shared by Luis Enrique's daughter on her personal Instagram page, after she scooped the medals.
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The 21-year-old is one of the great young talents of equestrian in Spain and is the Spanish champion of horse jumping for young riders and is a budding influencer on social media.
Partly famous due to her father – who was a high-profile player before his move into management – Sira Martinez is now creating a name for herself, with over 26,400 followers on the social media platform.
She is not only a star of horse jumping in her own right but is also a sought-after riding instructor while she is a regular at Spain international football matches due to her father’s position.
Torres has now returned to Spanish football just 18 months after leaving Valencia for Manchester City as he has become a player at Barca, the former club of Luis Enrique.
The forward has enjoyed the best form of his career in the Spanish national team, where he has a goal scoring rate of better than one per game – with 12 goals in just 22 caps for the team.
Torres has previously spoken of his admiration for Luis Enrique: “I only have words of thanks. I consider him my father, he is like our father.
“Since I have come to the national team, he has welcomed me in a spectacular way, he has given me all his confidence.
“This is what any player would want.”
Regarded as a talented and highly promising young attacking winger, Torres is thought to be one of the most promising players in Spanish football.
Torres is known for his pace, creativity, technique, and his close control at speed, allowing him to go one-on-one against opponents on the flanks while his physique also give him an aerial presence from set pieces.
The player scored 16 goals in 43 appearances for Man City, helping them to win last season’s Premier League title, but fell out of favour at the Etihad this campaign and has now returned to Spain.
