Paris Saint-Germain have completed the signing of Barcelona forward Ferran Torres in a deal worth around €50 million. The Spain international, who scored the winning goal in the 2026 World Cup final, has signed a five-year contract with the French champions.
Liga returns this weekend with a unique six-game opening matchday, but title holders Barcelona and rivals Real Madrid will not feature. A mandatory rest agreement following the World Cup semi-finals has forced four matches to be rescheduled for late August.
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick is exploring radical solutions to the club's striker shortage, including the possibility of deploying Lamine Yamal in a central role. Following the departures of veteran Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres, the German tactician is getting creative with his world-class attacking talents in pre-season training.
The Dutchman is annoyed. Annoyed by his current injury, but above all by numerous reports about him. De Jong names one journalist and launches a fierce attack on him.
To prise Rodri away from Manchester City and sign him, Barcelona apparently have to stretch themselves considerably. The overall package is said to amount to an unbelievable sum.
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