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Will Ferran Torres wear the Paris Saint-Germain jersey before the end of the week? The hypothesis, still distant a fortnight ago, has taken on the air of near-certainty in 48 hours. The 26-year-old Spanish world champion, decisive scorer in the final against Argentina this summer, has given his agreement to the capital club for a five-season contract.
The information, revealed on Saturday by L'Équipe and confirmed on Sunday by several Spanish media including Marca, was reinforced by Sky Sport Deutschland: an agreement on personal terms is indeed sealed. It now remains for Paris and Barcelona to agree on the transfer fee.
Barça, which must lighten its wage bill, has set the asking price at around 50 million euros.
50 million and a phone call from Luis Enrique
Barça, which must lighten its wage bill, has set the asking price at around 50 million euros. A sum that PSG is ready to approach. The Catalan club has little room for maneuver: Torres' contract runs until 2027, and waiting twelve more months would melt its value. According to El Desmarque, the player does not wish to return to training with Hansi Flick's group until his future is decided.
In this case, one man has weighed more than any financial argument. Luis Enrique, who launched Ferran Torres in the Spanish national team in 2020, called him personally to convince him. The former Barça coach, now on the Parisian bench, knows the qualities of a striker capable of playing across the entire offensive front and whose volume of runs perfectly matches his project.
A versatile striker who ticks all the boxes
At 26, Ferran Torres comes off a contrasting season in Catalonia. A starter at the beginning of the World Cup, he had given way to Lamine Yamal as the tournament progressed before becoming the hero of the final — a goal in the 108th minute that gave Spain its second planetary title. A trajectory that reminds that the native of Foios has never been afraid of big occasions.
At PSG, he would find an already well-stocked attack but lacking this hybrid winger-scorer profile. His ability to combine in small spaces and attack depth offers Luis Enrique an additional piece to evolve his offensive animation, while the club prepares for a season with four competitions.
Barcelona constrained, Paris on the lookout
The timing plays in Paris's favor. FC Barcelona must sell, the Catalan leaders have admitted behind the scenes. Ferran Torres is among the most liquid assets, and the 50 million demanded — an amount lower than the initial 55 mentioned in early July — reflects an urgency to conclude. Tottenham had inquired, but the player never hid his preference for the French capital.
If the two clubs finalize the last administrative details by Wednesday — the objective displayed by the Parisian management — Ferran Torres could be presented at the PSG Campus before the end of the week. Ligue 1 resumes in less than a fortnight and Luis Enrique wants his men at full strength.