PARIS: Spain worldwide Ferran Torres, who scored the one aim in final month’s World Cup ultimate, 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 companies 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 informed the media on Saturday.
“I believe he’ll adapt completely to what we would like him to do.
“He’s a participant who can play wherever in assault.
“We now have gamers who’ve or are leaving, so it is vital we discover the sort of participant.”
Torres, who additionally received Euro 2024 with Spain, mentioned PSG had not misplaced their starvation for fulfillment regardless of successful 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 wish to thank President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Luis Campos and coach Luis Enrique for giving me the chance to hitch the workforce, which I hope to assist win as many trophies as attainable.”
Torres, who received three La Liga titles whereas at Barcelona, got here on in its place within the World Cup ultimate and scored in further 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 ultimate 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 desires him all the perfect for the following stage of his skilled profession,” mentioned Barcelona in a press release.
His arrival within the French capital could elevate 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 value of round 150 million euros (US$173 million) proving the stumbling block.
