Barcelona negotiates Ferran Torres transfer to PSG on four-year deal

Ferran Torres appears headed to Paris, though Barcelona and PSG haven’t quite finished haggling over the price tag. The Spanish forward has agreed to a four-year contract with the French club, but the two sides remain apart on the transfer fee, with PSG eyeing an opening bid around €40 million and Barcelona holding firm closer to €50 million. Torres, 26, still has a year left on his Barcelona contract, which runs through June 2027. PSG has reportedly sweetened the pot for Torres personally with enhanced wages as part of the proposed four-year arrangement. The connection between Torres and PSG head coach Luis Enrique adds a layer of familiarity to the move. The two worked together during Luis Enrique’s tenure managing the Spanish national team, a relationship that likely played a role in convincing Torres that Paris is the right next step. PSG is expected to partially fund the acquisition through player sales of its own. Randal Kolo Muani, who has been linked with moves away from the Parc des Princes, is one name mentioned as a potential source of incoming revenue to finance the Torres deal. Why Barcelona is selling (and why it hurts) Torres joined Barcelona from Manchester City in ...