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Ferran Torres Joins PSG From Barcelona on Five-Year Contract
Spain forward Ferran Torres has joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona on a five-year contract, the French club confirmed on Saturday. The transfer fee was not disclosed. L’Equipe, cited by The Times of…
The Story in Brief
Spain forward Ferran Torres has joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona on a five-year contract, the French club confirmed on Saturday. The transfer fee was not disclosed. L’Equipe, cited by The Times of India, reported it at around 50 million euros, or about $58 million. Torres will wear PSG’s No. 9 shirt.
Torres scored Spain’s winning goal against Argentina in extra time of last month’s World Cup final, according to the reports. He made 207 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 65 goals, including 21 in all competitions last season. At PSG, he will reunite with coach Luis Enrique, who gave him his Spain debut in 2020.
The Indian Opinion
The easy storyline is that PSG are simply collecting attacking stars, while Torres’ move is being sold as a guaranteed success because of one famous goal. Neither view tells the full story. His Barcelona record is substantial, but PSG already have Dembélé, Doué, Barcola and Kvaratskhelia competing for places. The real test will be Torres’ goals and starts across a full season, not the reported 50 million euro fee or one World Cup moment.
Sources (2): sports.ndtv.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
