The Red Devils are looking to sign Torres or experienced Real Madrid star Raphael Varane after the conclusion of Euro 2020. Indeed, the former has so far played every minute of the tournament for Spain, with United monitoring his performances.
Reports on Monday claimed that United had made progress over a deal for the 24-year-old. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to land a centre-back before striking deals for Jadon Sancho and Kieran Trippier.
Torres excelled as Villarreal beat United to lift the Europa League trophy after an epic penalty shootout.
And speaking about a potential exit from his boyhood club, Torres told Goal: “I have a contract at Villarreal, I just won the first title for the club, we have qualified for the Champions League and it is something that excites me a lot.
“Now I’m focused on the Euros, then the Super Cup and nice things will come. So I’m totally calm.
“I live in my home town, very quiet, doing beautiful things and fighting for great things with my hometown team.
“I’m totally calm, right now I am only focused on the European Championship, on Wednesday [when Spain face Slovakia].”
Torres’ inclusion as a regular starter for his country was deemed controversial by some after Luis Enrique omitted legendary defender Sergio Ramos from his Euro 2020 squad.