According to Sport, Barcelona are looking for a striker this summer, while Paris Saint-Germain are eyeing Ferran Torres.
The European giants' transfer market is already heating up this summer, and the paths of Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are crossing again. At Camp Nou, the club is fully focused on finding a top striker to bolster their attack after Robert Lewandowski's departure.
In this competition, Argentine forward Julián Álvarez remains Barcelona's top choice for the sporting department. However, while Barcelona are concentrating their resources on this position, Paris has quietly begun to contact a player whom Hansi Flick considers absolutely indispensable in his new plan.
Paris Saint-Germain's alternative plan
According to Sky Sport reporter Luca Bendoni, Paris Saint-Germain's sporting department has officially listed Ferran Torres as a priority target for this transfer window. Paris's move is not accidental but an alternative plan designed in response to changes in their own squad. Paris will only initiate the signing of this forward if Bradley Barcola's departure this summer materializes.
Ferran Torres training at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. / Barcelona / Marc Graupera
The current situation in Paris appears calm. Having just secured their second consecutive Champions League trophy, Paris Saint-Germain began to address the most pressing issues within the team two weeks ago, with Barcola's future being one of the most sensitive. Although the French winger still has two years left on his contract, his continued presence at Parc des Princes next season is not guaranteed. Paris management tried to push for a contract extension months ago, but negotiations have completely stalled.
Discussions around Barcola and changes in Paris's attitude.
Barcola's agent, Moussa Sissoko, who also represents Ousmane Dembélé, met with sporting advisor Luis Campos last week to assess the current situation. According to L'Équipe, club insiders, including President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Campos, and coach Luis Enrique, privately fully support the player and even, at times, understand the 23-year-old winger's frustration.
However, after negotiations dragged on for too long, Paris Saint-Germain has changed its stance and no longer completely rules out a sale, which has forced them to look for sufficiently reliable alternatives in the international transfer market.
Non-transferable in Flick's plans
It is in this context that Ferran Torres has come into view. However, his departure from Barcelona is very unlikely, as the Foios player's primary goal is to remain at Spotify Camp Nou long-term. The player's intentions are clear. In fact, the player himself and his team wish to formally engage with club management before the start of the new season to discuss a contract extension, prolonging his current contract which expires on June 30, 2027. This attitude directly conflicts with Paris's wishes and confirms Hansi Flick's stance—he considers Ferran Torres a key component of his tactical system.