When the transfer window reopens in January, Newcastle United may add to its attacking lineup since the Magpies are prepared to pay about €40 million to acquire Ferran Torres from Barcelona.

After failing to get the Barcelona star in the summer, Newcastle United may try again to sign versatile attacker Ferran Torres in the forthcoming winter transfer market in a €40 million deal, claims Spanish outlet Fichajes.

At Camp Nou, Torres’ tenure hasn’t quite gone as he had hoped. The former Valencia superstar has battled to establish himself as a first-team starter in Xavi’s eyes ever since moving from Manchester City for a rumored sum of roughly €55 million.

Only four goals were scored in 31 La Liga games last season, which was simply unacceptable. Barcelona therefore sought to move him during the summer transfer window in order to lower their payroll costs.Aston Villa and Newcastle United were among the Premier League clubs buzzing for the 23-year-old attacker’s signing during the summer transfer window. However, the Spanish attacker wanted to compete for a spot in the team and was not at all eager to leave Camp Nou just yet.To be fair, he has recovered well in the newest season. The Spaniard, who was one of Barcelona’s most promising players on the US preseason tour, has scored two goals in three substitute appearances in La Liga before shining for Spain at the international level, displaying indications of regaining his finishing touch.Given the price Barcelona paid for the former Valencia prodigy, Torres has “expressed his intention to stay on more than one occasion” and will be looking to keep up his strong play. Despite this, they are still unsure of his production in the final third. And if they get a good offer, they’ll be more than happy to sell him in the following window.Torres appears to be in line for yet another chance to return to the Premier League, with Newcastle willing to spend €40 million to recruit him in January. The Magpies are getting ready for a significant Champions League comeback.Eddie Howe may feel that another dynamic attacker is required to ensure that his squad can compete on all fronts if that grueling campaign has an impact on their performance in the Premier League. And in that scenario, Torres is probably the Magpies’ first priority.