Paris Saint-Germain has bolstered its star-studded attack by signing World Cup hero Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a five-year contract.
Transfer Details
PSG announced the signing in a statement without giving financial details. Sports Daily L’Equipe said the club was paying the Spanish champion 50 million euros ($58 million) for Torres. The French team said he will wear the No. 9 jersey.
The 26-year-old Torres scored Spain’s winning goal during extra time of the World Cup final against Argentina. Brought on as a second-half substitute, he pounced on a bouncing ball and drove a left-foot shot under the crossbar.
Career Highlights
More of a roaming forward than a prolific scorer, Torres netted 65 goals in 207 games for Barcelona, including a career-high 21 in all competitions last season. Before joining Barcelona, he played for Valencia and Manchester City.
Torres had played briefly alongside PSG forward Ousmane Dembélé when the France star was at Barça. The move reunites Torres with Spanish coach Luis Enrique, who gave the player his international debut in 2020 when he was in charge of Spain.
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