Ferran Torres has begun life at Paris Saint-Germain, joining his new team-mates in training for the first time after completing his move from Barcelona. The Spain international was pictured in PSG training kit on Saturday, shortly after his transfer to the reigning European champions was made official, beginning a new chapter alongside some of Europe’s most prominent attacking players.
PSG move for World Cup final hero
Torres’ move to Paris Saint-Germain was made official on Saturday morning, according to L’Équipe, with the 26-year-old subsequently joining his new team-mates for training later in the day.PSG’s social-media channels published the first photographs of the forward with the squad, showing Torres working alongside his new team-mates and receiving a traditional guard of honour as he was welcomed into the group.The Spain international has signed a contract running until 2031 after PSG agreed a reported €50 million ($58.5 million) deal with Barcelona. He will wear the No. 9 shirt in Paris.Torres arrived in the French capital after passing his medical and completing the formalities of the transfer, having only recently written his name into World Cup history with Spain.The move also brings Torres back together with Luis Enrique, who played an influential role in his Spain career and has been a major force behind his arrival in Paris.Torres arrives after a particularly productive final season at Barcelona, scoring 21 goals and providing three assists in 49 appearances in all competitions as the Catalan club retained their LaLiga title.
The goal that changed his summer
Torres’ value rose sharply during Spain’s World Cup campaign, with his defining moment coming in the final against Argentina.With the match still level after 90 minutes, Torres scored in extra time to give Spain a 1-0 victory and the World Cup. Argentina finished as runners-up, while Torres left the tournament as the player responsible for its decisive moment.
Spain’s Ferran Torres celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup final soccer match between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
That goal came six weeks before his move to Paris and helped transform the perception around a forward who had often been productive at Barcelona without becoming an undisputed first-choice star.PSG’s decision to move quickly for him reflects the opportunity created by that rise. The Champions League holders have not simply added a player coming off a strong domestic season; they have signed a World Cup-winning forward whose most important contribution came on the biggest stage.
What Torres brings to PSG
Torres gives Luis Enrique another forward capable of operating in several positions.He has played as a winger and central striker during spells with Manchester City and Barcelona, allowing him to move between the flanks and the centre depending on the tactical demands of a match.That flexibility is particularly relevant at PSG, where Enrique has built an attack based on pressing, movement and players capable of exchanging positions.Torres will now compete for minutes alongside Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué and Bradley Barcola, giving Enrique another versatile option across the front line.His previous relationship with Enrique is another factor in the move. The pair worked together with Spain, and they will now resume that partnership at club level in Paris.For PSG, the €50m investment also represents a long-term commitment. His contract runs until 2031, while the No. 9 shirt places him in a prominent attacking role at a club that has just won the Champions League.The challenge will now be translating his World Cup form into a new league and a new dressing room, with PSG expecting Torres to contribute immediately while also developing into a long-term part of the squad.
From Valencia to Manchester City and Barcelona
Torres began his senior career at Valencia, making his first-team debut in 2017 after progressing through the club’s academy.Manchester City signed him in August 2020 in a reported €23m deal, and he quickly added major honours to his CV. During his time under Pep Guardiola, he won the Premier League and EFL Cup in the 2020-21 season.Barcelona brought him back to Spain in 2022, where he developed into a versatile forward capable of contributing from both wide positions and through the middle.Across 207 appearances for Barcelona, Torres scored 65 goals and collected six major honours, including three LaLiga titles, three Spanish Super Cups and a Copa del Rey. He had also won the Premier League and EFL Cup with Manchester City.His Barcelona career was therefore defined less by being the club’s unquestioned attacking focal point and more by consistent production across several positions.Now, after four years in Catalonia and a World Cup-winning goal for Spain, Torres begins the next stage of his career in Paris. PSG have handed him a contract through 2031 and the No. 9 shirt, with the reigning European champions hoping the forward who decided the World Cup final can become an important figure in their pursuit of more silverware.
