ferran torres close to Paris saint-germain move after world cup heroics

ferran torres’ absence from barcelona’s world cup training session said it all: the spanish international is on the brink of leaving catalonia for Paris. an agreement in principle has been reached between fc barcelona and Paris saint-germain for the forward’s transfer. the deal, valued at around €50 million, will see the 26-year-old sign a five-year contract with the french club.

torres did not take part in barcelona’s training this week, as spanish media outlets confirmed. another clear sign that negotiations between Paris and barcelona were progressing smoothly.

Negotiations reach a breakthrough

the versatile winger, signed for over €55 million in 2021, had been deployed as a striker since hansi flick took charge in summer 2024, serving as a backup to polish striker robert lewandowski. despite his world cup heroics—where he scored the only goal in spain’s victory over argentina in the final—torres’ future at barcelona had remained uncertain.

under contract until 2027, barcelona had initially rejected Paris’ first offer of €40 million (including bonuses) on monday. however, the two clubs appear to have since resolved their differences, making this one of the most anticipated transfers of the summer transfer window.