PSG: Luis Enrique Personally Called Ferran Torres to Speed Up the Deal

Paris Saint-Germain are stepping up their pursuit of Ferran Torres. Highly impressed by the Spanish forward’s profile, Luis Enrique has reportedly taken a personal role in the negotiations by speaking directly with the Barcelona attacker.

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According to L’Équipe, the PSG manager called Ferran Torres during his vacation to present the club’s project and explain the role he envisions for him in Paris. The conversation is said to have made a strong impression on the 26-year-old, who recently became a national hero after scoring the winning goal for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina.

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Luis Enrique Pushes PSG’s Ferran Torres Move

Luis Enrique knows Ferran Torres well from their time together with the Spanish national team. He values the attacker’s versatility, movement, and ability to play as a central striker or on either wing. The PSG coach reportedly outlined how Torres would fit into his attacking rotation, a vision that appealed to the former Valencia and Manchester City player. Despite their interest, PSG are unwilling to rush the negotiations, especially after Torres’ World Cup-winning goal significantly increased his popularity across Europe.

Barcelona, meanwhile, are trying to secure the forward’s future by reopening contract extension talks. However, the club faces financial complications due to La Liga’s salary restrictions, while The Athletic reports that renewing Torres’ deal would trigger an additional €8 million payment to Manchester City. Those factors could encourage Barça to consider a sale instead. Although Hansi Flick would reportedly be open to evaluating a strong offer, Barcelona are expected to demand around €50 million. PSG remain attentive, believing Torres’ experience, tactical flexibility, and familiarity with Luis Enrique’s system make him an ideal addition to the squad.

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