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PSG Signs Ferran Torres for €50 Million, 2031 Contract

8/16/2026

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Summary

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Ferran Torres transferred from FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for a reported €50 million, signing a contract through 2031.
PSG announced Torres will wear the number 9 shirt.
Barcelona thanked Torres for 65 goals in 207 matches and three La Liga titles.
Coach Luis Enrique said the striker adds a traditional centre-forward to PSG’s attack.
Reports listed the fee as about $58 million (£42.7 million).

History

Historical Context

Luís Figo’s July 2000 move from Barcelona to Real Madrid for a world-record €62 million sparked fan fury and launched Florentino Pérez’s Galáctico policy of signing global stars. The transfer cemented the El Clásico rivalry’s intensity and set a precedent for later blockbuster deals, illustrating how elite clubs use massive fees to reshape squads.

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Story summary

Ferran Torres transferred from FC Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain for a reported €50 million, signing a contract through 2031.
PSG announced Torres will wear the number 9 shirt.
Barcelona thanked Torres for 65 goals in 207 matches and three La Liga titles.
Coach Luis Enrique said the striker adds a traditional centre-forward to PSG’s attack.
Reports listed the fee as about $58 million (£42.7 million).

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