The eternal second knife who becomes the main character. Ferran Torres is now a hero for life, thanks to his 106th-minute winner in the final between Spain and Argentina. A goal welcomed as an immense relief by the Spaniards, and a large part of football lovers, but also perhaps as bad news by the leaders of Paris Saint-Germain.
As we have told you, PSG has targeted Ferran Torres for several weeks, because he represents the profile desired by Luis Enrique for his attack. Versatile (capable of playing in the center and on a wing), he would be the ideal alternative to Ousmane Dembélé in a false number 9 role, with technique and a vision of the game compatible with the style desired by the PSG coach. And he reaches the end of his contract in 2027, without having yet received an extension proposal from Barça. But this goal could have changed everything.
Barça changes its tune
According to the Spanish newspaper Sportthe Catalan club intends to take action to extend its player, aged 26. “Barça’s strategy consists of convincing the striker to sign a new contract, although the extension would not take effect until next September due to constraints linked to the salary cap,” writes the newspaper, which is also aware that Barça has not done everything well to convince Ferran Torres to continue the adventure.
By openly targeting Julian Alvarez, in the quest for a successor to Robert Lewandowski, the Catalan club sent a clear message to the Spanish international: he will not be the holder of the number 9 position. Enough to push him to consider a departure, while PSG have informed him of their intentions. In Paris too, the competition is tough, but Luis Enrique appreciates it a lot and launched his international career with Spain. For Barça, this file suddenly takes on a symbolic dimension, in addition to the sporting aspect. A departure of Ferran Torres would force him to recruit two attackers…
