PARIS.- The Spanish forward Ferran Torreshero of the final World Cup 2026 against Argentina By scoring the only goal of the game in extra time, he committed this Saturday to the Paris SG coming from the FC Barcelona for five seasons, so he will be reunited with his former coach Luis Enrique.
The versatile 26-year-old forward, trained in Valencia and what happened to him Manchester City Before arriving at Barça in 2021, he joins PSG in a transfer for an estimated amount of 50 million euros ($57.8 million), according to the Spanish and French press.
“Ferran is an international level player, whom we know very well and I think he fits perfectly with what we want: a player who can play in any position in the attack,” commented his new coach Luis Enrique at a press conference this Saturday. “We have players leaving and it is important to find this type of player.”
“I just want to be happy”
On Wednesday PSG started its season with a first trophy, the European Super Cupand could raise another, the Champions Trophy –French Super Cup– on Sunday before the Lenswhere Ferran could have his first minutes, who already participated this Saturday in his first training session.
With a contract until June 2027 with Barça, the forward had been ambiguous about his future in recent interviews carried out during a promotional tour in USA: “I have a contract with Barcelona, but in football you never know. I just hope to make the right decision.”
When asked if he had a “dream” destination in mind, Torres responded yes, but without revealing it: “I just want to be happy.”
Substitute for Gonçalo Ramos
The ‘Shark’, formed in the Valenciahas scored 40 goals in 94 games in all competitions in the last two seasons.
On July 19, Torres became the hero of Spain’s second world title, scoring the only goal of the final against Argentina in extra time, played in New Jersey.
Able to play in all attacking positions and accustomed to possession play, Torres will be a high-level alternative to Ousmane Dembele, Désiré Doué and Khvicha KvaratskheliaPSG’s starting trio of attackers.
It will numerically replace Goncalo Ramoswho left for AC Milan for 75 million euros (86 million dollars), Luis Enrique’s usual incentive in the last two seasons.
Like the Portuguese, ‘Shark’ Ferran will wear number 9.
It is the fourth summer signing of the current five-time champions of Franceafter the arrivals of the French internationals Maghnes Akliouche and Lucas Digneas well as the young Italian goalkeeper Alessandro Longoni.
A personal relationship
Luis Enrique, idolized in the French capital, was the one who launched Ferran Torres onto the international scene when the Valencia-trained player was only 20 years old.
Both men are also linked on a personal level, since Torres was, for two years, a couple Sira Martinezthe eldest daughter of Luis Enrique.
Under the orders of Luis de la Fuentewho replaced Luis Enrique at the head of the Spanish team after the Qatar World Cup 2022the forward trained in Valencia won the Euro 2024 and the World Cup 2026along with, among others, Fabian Ruizhis new teammate at PSG.
Able to attack spaces and play between the lines, Ferran (25 goals in 65 caps) also has the advantage of being used to rotations, a method used by Luis Enrique to dose his men and aspire to all the titles.
Barça’s top scorer in the League Last season (16 goals), he left the Catalan club when he had won the fight for ownership against Robert Lewandowskiwho left the team to play in the MLS of USA.
