Archive · 16 Aug 2026
PSG sign World Cup hero Ferran Torres from Barcelona
Ferran Torres is a very good soccer player from Spain.
He plays for Spain's national team and scored the winning goal in the World Cup final.
Now he is moving from Barcelona to a new team in Paris, called Paris Saint-Germain, or PSG for short.
He signed a contract with PSG that will last until 2031.
Nobody knows the exact price of the move, but news reports say PSG paid about 50 million euros.
Last season, Torres scored 21 goals and helped Barcelona win their league title.
He also won the World Cup with Spain.
He says he is happy to start a new adventure and hopes to help PSG win as many trophies as possible.
Paris Saint-Germain signed Spain forward Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a contract running until 2031.
The transfer was confirmed on Saturday, Aug 15; the fee was not revealed, but media reports claimed €50 million ($57.83 million).
The 26-year-old scored the extra-time winner for Spain against Argentina in the World Cup final.
Torres recorded 21 goals and three assists in 49 appearances for Barcelona as the club defended its LaLiga title.
Torres joined Barcelona in 2022 after a short spell at Manchester City.
- Who
- Ferran Torres, a 26-year-old Spanish forward, signed for Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona.
- What
- PSG signed Torres on a contract running until 2031; the fee was not revealed, though media reports claimed €50 million ($57.83 million).
- When
- Saturday, August 15 (the signing was confirmed on Aug 15).
- Where
- Paris, France - Torres arrives in Paris after leaving Barcelona in Spain.
- Why
- Torres said he wanted to join such an ambitious club and help PSG win as many trophies as possible.
- Player
- Ferran Torres
- Age
- 26
- New club
- Paris Saint-Germain (PSG)
- Previous club
- Barcelona
- Contract
- Until 2031
- Reported transfer fee
- €50 million (about $57.83 million)
- Recent Barcelona season
- 21 goals and 3 assists in 49 appearances
- Joined Barcelona
- 2022 (after a short spell at Manchester City)