Barcelona chief Rafa Yuste has admitted their admiration for Manchester City attacker Ferran Torres.

Fellow Barca directors Mateu Alemany and Ferran Reverter have been in England this past week for talks with City over a deal for Torres.

Yuste was quizzed yesterday before victory against Villarreal about the trip to Manchester.

"Ferran is a great player, like the others. We are working discreetly to find what is best for the club," explained Yuste.

"We just have friends in City, there is a very good relationship and Reverter paid a courtesy call."