Villarreal defender Pau Torres has admitted it gives him ‘pride’ to see rumours linking him with the likes of Manchester United.
Torres has been heavily linked with a big-money move away from Villarreal this summer after an impressive season for the Spanish side.
Manchester United have been named among his suitors on more than one occasion, with a report from Spain earlier this month stating they were the ‘best positioned’ to secure his signature.
That was one of numerous reports suggesting they are keen, with it even stated that a move to United was at the ‘very advanced’ stage.
In the meantime, Torres continues to impress for Villarreal as they hunt a potential fifth-placed finish in La Liga this season.
He’s now been asked about the reports regarding Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid and revealed his feelings about them.
“It’s a pride to see that your work is reflected in these kind of things that are talked about,” he told Sport.
“But I face it with a lot of calm, I’m in a great club like Villarreal, and from the tranquillity, I work every day.
“I’m not thinking about that (taking a step forward) either, there’s still a long way to go, and my short-term objectives are the European semi-final and then to be available for the national team.
“Both Barça and Madrid are big teams in La Liga, they fight for all the titles every year, and they are both big clubs.
“Players who have played for big clubs, when they talk about their experiences, I like to listen to them, whether it’s Paco Alcácer, Raúl Albiol or Alberto Moreno. They tell you things that you haven’t experienced yet and that you think you would like to experience.”
