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World Cup Hero Ferran Torres Joins PSG from Barcelona
Ferran Torres is a soccer player from Spain who used to play for a famous Spanish club called Barcelona.
Now he is moving to Paris Saint-Germain, a very famous soccer club in the French capital.
Before Barcelona, he played for Manchester City and came through Valencia's youth system.
The two clubs announced the deal on Saturday, with Barcelona getting about 50 million euros, which is a huge amount of money.
Earlier, Barcelona said no to a smaller offer of 40 million euros.
Ferran will play for his new club until 2031.
He is 26 years old and helped Spain win the World Cup by scoring the winning goal in the final against Argentina.
Last season, he scored 21 goals and gave three assists in 49 games for Barcelona, who won the Spanish league.
At his new club, he will play for coach Luis Enrique, who he already knows from the Spain national team.
Ferran said he is happy to begin this new adventure and hopes to help the club win many trophies.
Paris Saint-Germain announced on Saturday they have signed Spain's World Cup-winning forward Ferran Torres from Barcelona for a reported €50 million ($57.83 million).
Torres, 26, signed a contract until 2031; Barcelona rejected an initial €40 million offer on Monday, and Spanish media reported an agreement in principle on Thursday.
The former Valencia and Manchester City forward scored Spain's extra-time winning goal against Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on July 19 at the New York New Jersey Stadium.
Torres scored 21 goals and provided three assists in 49 appearances for Barcelona last season as the club retained the LaLiga title.
At PSG he reunites with coach Luis Enrique, while Barcelona's Hansi Flick seeks new attackers after Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford left; the club have signed Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi.
- Who
- Ferran Torres, the 26-year-old Spain forward; Barcelona, the selling club; Paris Saint-Germain, the buying club.
- What
- The transfer of Torres from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for a reported €50 million ($57.83 million) on a contract until 2031.
- Where
- From Barcelona, Spain, to Paris, France, where Paris Saint-Germain is based.
- When
- Announced on Saturday; Spanish media reported an agreement in principle on Thursday, after Barcelona rejected an initial €40 million offer on Monday.
- Why
- Torres had one year left on his contract at Barcelona, and PSG wanted to add the World Cup-winning forward, who reunites with coach Luis Enrique.
Key facts
- Player
- Ferran Torres (26, Spain), nicknamed 'The Shark'
- Selling club
- Barcelona
- Buying club
- Paris Saint-Germain
- Reported fee
- €50 million ($57.83 million)
- Contract
- Until 2031 (one report described it as a five-year deal; another headline said six-year deal)
- Initial rejected offer
- €40 million (Monday)
- World Cup 2026 final
- Extra-time winner vs Argentina, July 19, at New York New Jersey Stadium
- Possible transfer ripple
- Torres' arrival may boost Liverpool's hopes of signing PSG's Bradley Barcola, reportedly priced around €150 million ($173 million)
Quotes
Barcelona club spokesperson
Official representative of FC Barcelona commenting on Torres’ departure.
“The Club would like to express its gratitude to Ferran Torres for his commitment over the last four and a half seasons as a blaugrana and wishes him all the best for the next stage of his professional career.”
deccanchronicle.com
“I'm delighted to be beginning a new adventure at such an ambitious club as Paris St Germain, Torres said in a statement.”
rediff.com
Paris Saint‑Germain club spokesperson
Official representative of Paris Saint‑Germain announcing the transfer.
“Paris Saint‑Germain is delighted to announce it has secured the services of Ferran Torres. The Spanish World Cup‑winning forward has signed with the Club until 2031.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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