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Valencia send minder to India to keep Ferran Torres away from Real Madrid, Man Utd reps

Valencia are going to extremes to keep Ferran Torres away from suitors.

The 17 year-old attacker is regarded the best of his generation in Spain and has Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United and Arsenal all chasing his signature.

Torres will be part of Spain's squad for this month's U17 World Cup in India and Valencia are wary of rivals making contact with the teen while he's away.

As a consequence, reports Super Deporte, Los Che have sent a minder to India to shadow Torres while he's with the Spain squad. The official's brief will be to make sure Torres is not contacted by any scout or representative from a rival club.

For the moment, Torres' deal carries a €8m buyout clause, which Valencia want to raise to €25m as part of a new contract proposal.

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