Ferran Torres transfer to Paris Saint-Germain enters final stage as Barcelona talks advance

Ferran Torres is close to leaving Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain after the Spanish forward agreed personal terms with the French club and negotiations between the two sides moved towards a conclusion.

The transfer is expected to be worth about €50m, with Barcelona sporting director Deco and Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Luis Campos understood to have settled on that figure after intensive discussions in recent days.

Paris Saint-Germain are now preparing the final version of their formal offer, which Campos is expected to present to Barcelona shortly. Once that proposal has been submitted, the clubs will complete the remaining financial, administrative and legal procedures required to formalise the move.

Spanish newspaper Marca reports that the negotiations have been conducted in a positive atmosphere and that there are no significant obstacles standing in the way of an agreement. Some minor issues relating to the final offer and the structure of the transfer still need to be resolved, but the overall direction of the deal is clear.

Ferran Torres has already reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain over personal terms. That understanding has paved the way for the move to the French league next season and means the only major outstanding issue is final approval between Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.

The proposed transfer has followed several rounds of talks between Deco and Campos. After those meetings, the two sporting directors have moved close to a final agreement, leaving only a small number of details and formal steps before the clubs can announce the deal.

Barcelona are also considering how to manage Torres’ involvement with Hansi Flick’s first team while the move is being completed. The club does not want the negotiations to create uncertainty within the squad, particularly with the player’s departure now appearing increasingly likely.

Torres had initially been expected to remain at Barcelona until next Monday. That plan has since changed, with his arrival in Paris now considered possible as early as tomorrow or, at the latest, on Wednesday. If that timetable is followed, he could complete his departure before returning to normal training with Flick’s side.

Should the transfer reach an advanced enough stage and become close to official confirmation, Torres may ask for permission not to take part in first-team training while he waits for the move to Paris Saint-Germain to be completed.

That decision is not expected to be made before tomorrow. Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain still have procedures to finish, and the player’s immediate training arrangements will depend on the progress made between the clubs.

Barcelona are not thought to want to complicate the situation. All parties now recognise that Torres’ future is heading towards Paris Saint-Germain, while the French club are pushing to complete the transfer as quickly as possible after securing an agreement with the player.

Paris Saint-Germain still need Barcelona’s final approval and must conclude the remaining financial and administrative details. Campos is expected to submit the final offer in the coming hours, potentially accelerating the process and bringing the announcement closer.

The latest developments suggest the deal could be completed within hours or in the next few days. The main uncertainty is no longer whether Ferran Torres will join Paris Saint-Germain, but when the transfer will be officially announced, with the fee expected to be close to €50m.