Ligue 1: PSG closing in on £40m deal for World Cup winner Ferran Torres

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

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

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As reported by BBC Sport on Wednesday, the deal is expected to be worth more than £40 million, with Torres having only one year remaining on his contract at the Catalan club.

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Torres played a key role in Spain’s World Cup triumph this summer, scoring the extra-time winner against Argentina as his country claimed its second World Cup title.

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The forward has previously spoken openly about the possibility of leaving Barcelona, a situation that has frustrated some supporters.

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Speaking during a media tour of the United States following Spain’s World Cup victory, Torres admitted that his future remained uncertain.

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“I have a contract with Barcelona but, in football, you never know,” he said.

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

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

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A transfer to PSG would see Torres reunite with Luis Enrique, his former Barcelona manager and player, who now leads the French club.

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PSG have won the Champions League in each of the past two seasons and are continuing to strengthen their squad.

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The French side could also lose Bradley Barcola this summer, with Liverpool reportedly interested in the forward.

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Torres joined Barcelona in 2022 after spending two seasons at Manchester City. He has scored 25 goals in 65 appearances for Spain.

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With his Barcelona contract entering its final year, the potential move to PSG could give the Catalan club a substantial transfer fee while allowing Torres to begin a new chapter in France.

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