Paris Saint-Germain is quietly putting together a serious overhaul of its attack, and the latest piece of the puzzle involves a Spanish international who could be heading out of Barcelona. According to Gianluca Di Marzio and Sky Sports, Ferran Torres has reached an agreement in principle with PSG.
Torres has one year left on his deal with Barcelona, and the La Liga champions are reportedly closing in on Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi as a replacement. That timeline matters. Barcelona rarely lets players run down contracts without trying to cash in, but with Adeyemi negotiations heating up, the club might be comfortable letting Torres leave this summer rather than lose him for nothing next year.
PSG isn’t stopping at Torres either. They’ve already lost Goncalo Ramos to AC Milan in a record-breaking transfer, and Lee Kang-in is close to joining Atletico Madrid. That’s two attackers gone from a team that just won the Champions League. So the front office is working multiple angles at once.
Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche is the primary target
The reigning European champions have identified AS Monaco’s Maghnes Akliouche as their main priority. Club-to-club talks are ongoing, though PSG’s initial €35 million offer was rejected by Monaco. The Principality club tends to drive a hard bargain, and Akliouche is one of the most promising young attackers in Ligue 1. PSG will likely have to come back with a better number.
But they’re not putting all their eggs in one basket. RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomandé is also on the radar. And now Torres has reportedly given his verbal okay to the move.
Torres has had an uneven time at Barcelona since arriving from Manchester City. Flashes of quality, sure, but never quite the consistent threat the club hoped for when they paid big money to bring him in. A fresh start in Paris might suit him. PSG’s system under Luis Enrique — who coached Torres at Barcelona — could be the reset his career needs.
The timing works for everyone involved. Barcelona gets a fee and clears wages for Adeyemi. PSG adds a versatile forward who can play across the front line. And Torres gets to join a team that just won it all, with a role that might be more clearly defined than the one he had at Camp Nou.
One thing to watch: how much does Barcelona actually want for him? With only a year left, they’re not holding all the cards. PSG knows that. The agreement in principle suggests the two sides are close on personal terms, but the clubs still need to agree on a transfer fee.
That’s the part that could drag out. But the movement is real. PSG isn’t just adding bodies. They’re reshaping the attack with intent.
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