PSG close in on £40m deal for World Cup hero Ferran Torres

Barcelona forward Ferran Torres has been given permission to miss training as he closes in on a move to Paris Saint-Germain.

The 26-year-old was due to return to Barcelona training on Wednesday but will remain absent while negotiations over a potential transfer to the French champions continue.

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According to BBC Sport, the deal is expected to be worth more than £40 million, with Torres having only one year remaining on his Barcelona contract.

Torres played a decisive role in Spain’s World Cup triumph this summer, scoring the extra-time winner against Argentina to secure his country’s second world title.

The forward has previously admitted that his future at Barcelona remains uncertain, fuelling speculation over a possible departure.

Speaking during a media tour of the United States following Spain’s World Cup victory, Torres said: “I have a contract with Barcelona but, in football, you never know.”

Asked about reports linking him with PSG, he added: “Every time these teams want you it’s a good thing.”

“You never know because in football everything can change in one minute, so I have to be ready for everything.”

A move to PSG would reunite Torres with Luis Enrique, his former Barcelona manager, who now coaches the French club.

PSG have won the Champions League in each of the past two seasons and are continuing to strengthen their squad, although they could lose Bradley Barcola this summer amid reported interest from Liverpool.

Torres joined Barcelona from Manchester City in 2022 and has scored 25 goals in 65 appearances for Spain.

With his Barcelona contract entering its final year, a move to PSG could provide the Catalan club with a significant transfer fee while giving Torres the opportunity to begin a new chapter in France.