Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal in principle to sign 26-year-old forward Ferran Torres from Barcelona for close to €50 million, reported today [1, 2, 3, 4]. Torres, a Spain international with 65 caps and 25 goals, scored the extra-time winner in the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina to secure the title for Spain [1, 2, 3, 4].
Torres joined Barcelona in 2022 from Manchester City and has a contract running until June 2027 [1, 2, 5, 4]. He made 49 appearances last season for Barcelona, scoring 21 goals and assisting three, helping the club win La Liga [1, 2, 3]. Often used as a backup forward behind Robert Lewandowski, Torres has recently been deployed as a center-forward by Barcelona coach Hansi Flick [5, 4].
PSG’s manager Luis Enrique, a former Barcelona and Spain coach under whom Torres has played, will reunite with the forward at the French club [1, 2, 5, 3]. PSG face the potential loss of forward Bradley Barcola to Liverpool this summer and aim to fill that gap with Torres, marking their second notable forward signing this summer after Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco [1, 2].
Barcelona initially rejected a €40 million offer from PSG before agreeing to the higher fee [3, 4]. Meanwhile, Barcelona are targeting Julián Álvarez as a potential replacement for Lewandowski amid Torres’ exit, having already signed Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi to strengthen their attack [3, 4].
Reports vary slightly on the exact final transfer fee. Some sources cite a transfer fee around €50 million, approximately $57–58 million [1, 2, 3, 4], while others suggest a fixed €48.5 million ($56 million) fee without bonuses, according to Mundo Deportivo via Forbes [5].
Torres was allowed to miss Barcelona training during the week prior to the agreement to finalize transfer details [1, 2]. The deal marks a clear step in PSG’s summer transfer business, with further announcements expected soon as the summer window progresses.
