Ferran Torres bids farewell to Barcelona, joins PSG
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Spanish forward Ferran Torres has bid farewell to Barcelona FC after a four-and-a-half-season tenure, with a transfer to Paris Saint-Germain reportedly valued at around 50 million euros.
- Torres expressed gratitude for his time at Barcelona, stating that defending the club's colors was an honor and that his experience made him a better footballer and person.
- During his time with Barcelona, Torres scored 65 goals in 207 appearances, despite often being a substitute for Robert Lewandowski.
Ferran Torres has officially said goodbye to Barcelona FC, marking the end of his four-and-a-half-season stint with the Catalan club. The Spanish international forward is reportedly set to join Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth approximately 50 million euros.
In a heartfelt message shared on Instagram, Torres expressed his deep gratitude to the club and its supporters. "The first thing I want is to thank you for everything. Defending these colors has been an honor," he wrote. Torres reflected on his time at Barcelona, stating that the experience had profoundly shaped him, making him "a better footballer and a better person." He described Barcelona as his home and reiterated his commitment to giving his all for the team and striving to elevate the club to its highest standing.
The first thing I want is to thank you for everything. Defending these colors has been an honor.
Throughout his tenure with the azulgrana, the 26-year-old Valencian attacker amassed 65 goals in 207 matches. This tally was achieved even with him frequently serving as a backup to Robert Lewandowski in the central striker role. Torres has reportedly signed a five-year contract with the Parisian club, concluding his chapter with Barcelona.
In this time, Barcelona has been my home, I arrived promising to give my all and I have worked for that, always with the objective of helping the team. Also, to take Barรงa where it deserves, to the top.
Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.