PARIS: Spain worldwide Ferran Torres, who scored the one aim in final month’s World Cup last, signed for reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona on Saturday (Aug 15).
The 26-year-old ahead price the Ligue 1 title-holders a reported 50 million euros (US$58 million).
“Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce it has secured the providers of Ferran Torres. The Spanish World Cup-winning ahead has signed with the Membership till 2031,” learn the membership assertion.
The previous Valencia and Manchester Metropolis star is reunited with PSG coach Luis Enrique, who, as Spain coach, gave him his worldwide debut in a Nations League match in opposition to Germany in 2020.
“Ferran is a top-class worldwide participant, who we all know very well,” Luis Enrique advised the media on Saturday.
“I feel he’ll adapt completely to what we wish him to do.
“He’s a participant who can play wherever in assault.
“We have now gamers who’ve or are leaving, so it will be important we discover one of these participant.”
Torres, who additionally received Euro 2024 with Spain, mentioned PSG had not misplaced their starvation for achievement regardless of profitable back-to-back Champions League titles.
“I am delighted to be starting a brand new journey at such an formidable membership as Paris Saint-Germain,” mentioned Torres within the membership assertion.
“I might prefer to thank President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Luis Campos and coach Luis Enrique for giving me the chance to hitch the group, which I hope to assist win as many trophies as potential.”
Torres, who received three La Liga titles whereas at Barcelona, got here on as an alternative within the World Cup last and scored in additional time to sprint Argentina’s hopes of retaining their title.
He joined Barcelona from Man Metropolis within the 2022 January switch window.
Torres went on to attain 65 occasions in 207 appearances for the Catalan giants, together with within the Copa del Rey last victory in opposition to Actual Madrid in 2025.
“The membership wish to specific its gratitude to Ferran Torres for his dedication during the last 4 and a half seasons as a Blaugrana and needs him all the most effective for the following stage of his skilled profession,” mentioned Barcelona in an announcement.
His arrival within the French capital could increase Premier League facet Liverpool’s hopes of signing PSG’s 23-year-old winger Bradley Barcola, who sparkled for France on the World Cup.
The 2 golf equipment have been in discussions for weeks, with PSG’s obvious asking worth of round 150 million euros (US$173 million) proving the stumbling block.
