World Cup Star Ferran Torres Leaves Barcelona for PSG

Spanish national team striker Ferran Torres has officially transferred from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for the summer of 2026. The French club announced the signing of the World Cup-winning forward on its official website, stating that Torres will wear the number 9 shirt previously worn by Goncalo Ramos. Reports indicate that PSG paid a transfer fee of 50 million euros (approximately Rp102 trillion) for Torres, who will be under contract until 2031.

The 26-year-old Spanish forward expressed his excitement about joining an ambitious club like PSG and thanked PSG President Nasser al-Khelaifi, football adviser Luis Campos, and coach Luis Enrique for the opportunity to join the team. Torres, who began his football career playing futsal before joining Valencia CF's academy at age seven, has made 97 appearances for the club during his three seasons there from 2017 to 2020.

He also helped Manchester City win the Premier League and League Cup in 2021, scoring 16 goals and four assists. Torres has been a key player for Spain, earning 65 caps and helping the national team win the 2023 UEFA Nations League and the 2024 UEFA European Championship in Germany. At the 2026 World Cup, Torres scored the only goal in extra time to secure Spain's victory over Argentina, earning him the Man of the Match award.

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