"Torre left Barcelona for Mallorca on July 14 after a season on the fringes under Hansi Flick. The Catalan club did not officially disclose the figures, but the deal was widely reported at 4.95 million euros, almost identical to the amount Barcelona paid Racing in March 2022, when the player moved to Camp Nou for a fixed five million euros plus variables that could rise significantly. That similarity is precisely what has angered Racing."
"The issue was addressed publicly during Racing's shareholders' meeting. Club president Manolo Higuera confirmed that formal steps had already been taken, saying Racing would claim before La Liga "what we believe is an economic right related to that transfer. It is an operation carried out in bad faith to harm a third party." He later stressed that the aim is not to provoke a feud, adding, "I do not want any confrontation with Barcelona, but we will fight for what belongs to us.""
"Racing's argument hinges on Barcelona's buyback clause, which reportedly allows the Blaugrana to re-sign Torre for around 10 million euros. According to the Cantabrian club, that figure reflects the player's true market value and should be used as a reference point when calculating the transfer, which would have generated a profit and, in turn, a payout to Racing. Barcelona sources, however, see that reasoning as weak, insisting that only the actu"
FC Barcelona sold midfielder Pablo Torre to Mallorca on July 14 for a fee widely reported at €4.95m, nearly identical to the fixed €5m Barcelona paid Racing de Santander in March 2022. Racing included a sell-on clause entitling them to a share of any future profit but received no capital gain because the resale matched the original price. Racing alleges the sale was structured in bad faith to avoid owing a payout and has lodged a formal claim with La Liga. Club president Manolo Higuera confirmed legal steps and cited a reported €10m buyback clause as evidence of Torre's market value.
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