Ferran Torres has completed his move from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports, as the Spanish forward, who scored the decisive goal in the 2026 World Cup final against Argentina, signed a contract with PSG until 2031. Media sources estimate the transfer fee at 50 million euros, as reported by Saarbrücker Zeitung, Torres will be coached by Luis Enrique, who previously worked with him at the Spanish national team.

Personal Terms and Previous Commitments

According to ESPN, the 26-year-old communicated his desire to join PSG to Barcelona last week, having already reached an agreement on personal terms, Barcelona were prepared to sanction Torres’ exit this summer, with his contract set to expire next year. Torres has made his interest in joining PSG clear in a range of interviews since the World Cup, including a comment where he called on Barcelona to “show me some love” if they wanted to keep him.

PSG needed a new attacker after the departure of Gonçalo Ramos to AC Milan, and Randal Kolo Muani has joined Juventus after a loan spell at Tottenham. Ousmane Dembélé has been used centrally, but Luis Enrique is seeking additional options ahead of the new season — Torres started his career as a winger but has primarily played as a No. 9 in his two seasons at Barcelona.

Barcelona’s Squad Adjustments

Barcelona’s manager, Hansi Flick, recently expressed his regrets over Ronald Araujo’s limited playing time, as reported by FotMob, but Araujo started only 16 games last season, compared to at least 30 in each of the previous three campaigns. Flick mentioned that their style of play is different from what Araujo prefers, adding that it was a “shame” he was leaving the club — Meanwhile, Torres was Barcelona’s main striker in the 2025/26 season, scoring 21 goals in all competitions, second only to Lamine Yamal (24). His goal conversion rate of 21.7% was also impressive, trailing only Marc Bernal (33.3%).

With Robert Lewandowski’s departure to Chicago Fire, Barcelona are expected to pursue another striker, as According to ESPN, Julián Álvarez is the club’s top target, but Atlético Madrid’s reluctance to part with the Argentine could prompt Barcelona to look elsewhere.

Torres’ Comments and Impact

Despite the transfer speculation, Torres downplayed the rumors in interviews, stating, “I don’t know, and it is not important to me right now,” as reported by FotMob. He emphasized the importance of the World Cup and Spain’s upcoming match against Cape Verde, However, his move to PSG now appears confirmed. Torres will rejoin Luis Enrique, who gave him his international debut in 2020 and coached Spain to their second World Cup title in the 2026 tournament. In the final, Torres scored the winning goal in extra time against Argentina, securing the trophy for Spain.

“I am very happy to start a new adventure with an ambitious club like Paris Saint-Germain,” Torres said, as quoted by Saarbrücker Zeitung; he will now look to bring his World Cup-winning form to the French capital and contribute to PSG’s ambitions under Luis Enrique’s management.