Ferran Torres, the 26-year-old FC Barcelona (contract running until 2027) and Spain forward, has been linked to Paris Saint-Germain during this transfer window, as a contract extension appears complicated. Speaking to Sport and NBC, the Spanish international provided an update, opening the door to PSG while putting pressure on Barça.
Torres: “It’s good to be wanted by teams like that.”
- Sport:
What does Barça need to do?
They need to show me they want me, and sit down at the negotiating table.
PSG?
It’s good to be wanted by teams like that. I have a contract with Barça. It’s true that in football you never know what might happen, but the upside is that since I have a contract, I can wait and decide for myself.
Torres: “Show that they really value me, that they’ve come to negotiate.”
- NBC:
PSG’s interest?
Being wanted by teams like that is good. I have a contract with Barcelona. It’s true that in football you never know what might happen, but since I have a contract, I can wait and decide for myself.
What does Barça need to do?
Show that they really value me, that they’ve come to negotiate. “Ultimately, it all comes down to discussions.”
These remarks don’t yet provide a clear picture, as Torres avoids making a definitive statement about his future. However, he does at least confirm the uncertainty. A contract extension at Barça remains a possibility, though the player has certain expectations. At the same time, he isn’t ruling out a move to PSG—a club with good reason to be interested, given that the Spaniard seems like a great fit for coach Luis Enrique’s squad.
Ferran Torres’s most compelling attribute is arguably his intelligent movement off the ball. The Spaniard knows how to attack the space between the full-back and the center-back, make runs to the near post, or dart in behind a defense that has been drawn toward another attacker.
While these runs may sometimes go unnoticed, they can disrupt a defensive shape and open up space for his teammates. In a team that dominates possession, his ability to make frequent runs could prove particularly valuable against deep-sitting opponents—provided the midfielders are quick to spot his movements.
