Ferran Torres, 26, has been granted permission by Barcelona to miss training sessions while finalizing a permanent transfer to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on August 14, 2026 [1, 2]. Barcelona and PSG have reached an agreement in principle on the deal, with the reported transfer fee around €50-55 million ($58-63 million), including bonuses [3, 2].
Torres has one year remaining on his contract with Barcelona, expiring in June 2027 [1, 3, 2]. The forward scored the winning goal in extra time for Spain against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final, underscoring his rising profile [1, 3, 2]. He has scored 21 goals in 49 appearances for Barcelona last season and 25 goals in 65 appearances for Spain [1, 2].
PSG's manager Luis Enrique, a former Barcelona coach who also coached Torres with Spain, is expected to play a key role in the transfer's appeal [1, 2]. Barcelona's recent turnovers in player transfers and Financial Fair Play restrictions may have contributed to tensions, with Torres reportedly not feeling fully valued and contract renewals blocked until September [3].
Torres commented on the situation, saying, "I have a contract with Barcelona but, in football, you never know" and "Every time these teams want you it's a good thing. You never know because in football everything can change in one minute, so I have to be ready for everything" [1].
Barcelona is preparing to search for a new number 9 striker after Torres’s departure, with Julian Álvarez reported as a top target [2]. The clubs began talks on August 11 and have steadily progressed the deal through August 12–13 before nearing completion today [3, 1, 2]. The transfer is expected to conclude shortly, pending formalities [2].
