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Ferran Torres Nears PSG Move as Barcelona Prepares to Sell

Ferran Torres is closing in on a move to Paris Saint-Germain, with only a late collapse in talks now expected to stop the Barcelona forward from swapping Catalonia for the French capital, according to Luis F Rojo of MARCA.

What has felt like a noisy summer at Barça – dominated by speculation around Julián Álvarez, Rodri and Ronald Araujo – has, in Ferran’s case, unfolded in near silence. While the spotlight drifted elsewhere, the deal that really looks ready to land is the one taking him to Paris.

Quiet talks, big decision

Negotiations between Barcelona and PSG have been running for several days, handled away from cameras and microphones. Deco and Luis Campos have led the discussions, two sporting directors with a strong personal relationship and a clear line of communication. That familiarity has helped strip away some of the usual friction between two clubs that do not always see the market the same way.

Officially, Barcelona were planning to sit down with Ferran on Wednesday, the day he is due back at the club’s facilities for pre-season, alongside Spain’s World Cup-winning internationals. That meeting now looks more like a formality that will never happen.

The player’s camp has already told Barcelona what he wants: Paris.

Personal terms in place

The key step is done. As reported, Ferran has reached a personal agreement with PSG and is set to sign a four-year contract. The framework is clear, the numbers are understood, and the player has made his choice.

What remains is club-to-club business. Those talks are in their final stretch, with both sides described as very close to an agreement. The intention from all parties is obvious: wrap everything up before Wednesday so Ferran does not have to walk back into Barça’s pre-season as a player already halfway out the door.

A €50 million solution

PSG are expected to pay around €50 million for the Spain international. The two clubs are now ironing out the last details: the exact fixed fee and the performance-related bonuses that will sit on top of it.

Sources close to the negotiation suggest the agreement is almost complete and could be confirmed soon. For Barcelona, the fee offers both financial relief and a clean break. For PSG, it is another significant investment in reshaping their attack.

A message unanswered

Ferran’s contract at Barcelona runs until 2027. On paper, there was time. On the pitch and in the offices, the feeling has been different.

The club never put a renewal offer on the table for the forward, a decision that did not go unnoticed by the player. In a recent interview, he made his stance clear: “They have to show me they want me.”

Barcelona’s response has been muted. Publicly, the La Liga champions have insisted that clarity would arrive once Ferran reported back on Wednesday. Privately, they kept talking to PSG.

Those parallel tracks now meet in one place: the exit door. As the final numbers are agreed and the last documents prepared, Barcelona look ready to let a World Cup winner walk, while PSG prepare to unveil the latest piece of their new project.