Barcelona is willing to sell Ferran Torres this summer. The reason? Not just a roster shake-up. It’s about money — specifically, another payment heading to Manchester City.
Torres joined Barça in January 2022 for an initial €55 million, plus €10 million in add-ons. City has already collected that €10 million. But here’s the catch: if Torres signs a new contract with Barcelona, the club owes City another €8 million. The Blaugrana would rather move him now than let that clause trigger, especially with his current deal running down.
According to The Athletic, Barcelona is open to listening to offers this summer. They don’t want to risk losing Torres for free next year. So the math is simple — sell now or pay up later.
PSG Linked But No Offer Yet
Paris Saint-Germain has been floated as a possible destination. But so far there’s been nothing formal. No bid. No meeting. Just noise.
Torres had a weird 2025-26 season. On paper, 21 goals in 49 appearances looks solid. He helped Barcelona win La Liga again and lifted the Supercopa de España. But he also went 14 straight games without a goal from late January to mid-April. That kind of dry spell makes any club think twice about committing long-term money.
Barcelona Already Rebuilding the Attack
If Torres leaves, Barça loses two of its top strikers from last season in one window. Robert Lewandowski is already gone — his contract expired and he signed with Chicago Fire in MLS. That’s a lot of goals walking out the door.
But Barcelona hasn’t been sitting still. They spent €80 million on Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United. They’re also closing in on Borussia Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi. And the big one? Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid remains the top target for the No. 9 role.
So Torres might not even be missed if the deals come together. But right now, it’s still a waiting game — Barcelona needs a buyer, Torres needs a landing spot, and City watches from the wings for that check.
Stats from Transfermarkt.
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