Paris Saint-Germain has cranked up their hunt for FC Barcelona forward Ferran Torres after getting absolutely bodied by Real Madrid in the race for Yan Diomande. The French champions are now scrambling to round out their squad, with Ferran and Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche topping their wish list for attacking talent. PSG already locked up Akliouche, so now it’s all about getting Ferran on board before they even open talks with Barcelona. If both those deals go through, PSG’s attacking rebuild is done, meaning Randal Kolo Muani is likely heading to Juventus and Bradley Barcola is probably off to Liverpool.
Real Madrid’s Quick Strike Left PSG With No Choice
Diomande was PSG’s main man for this summer, a clear primary target. But Real Madrid pulled off a late intervention that completely flipped the script. PSG had an agreement with the player, but then they tried to play hardball with RB Leipzig, hoping to snag him for a lower fee. Big mistake. Real Madrid didn’t mess around, they just met Leipzig’s demands and closed the deal fast. Losing out on that winger in just 48 hours sent PSG into overdrive, forcing them to accelerate talks for everyone else on their radar. That’s why Ferran Torres is now sitting pretty at the top of their priority list.
Luis Enrique Wants His Man, But Ferran Holds the Cards
PSG actually started talking to Ferran after Goncalo Ramos moved to AC Milan. Head coach Luis Enrique sees the Barcelona forward as the guy to lead their attack, and it sounds like Ferran himself is open to ditching the Spotify Camp Nou. The next few days are going to be wild, with PSG trying to get their financial offer perfect to sway Ferran before they even formally approach Barcelona. PSG is ready to put a four-year contract on the table that would seriously boost his current pay. Barcelona would rather keep their Spain international, but they aren’t even planning new contract talks until September, and any improved deal from them won’t be as sweet as PSG’s cash. Ultimately, this whole thing rests on what Ferran decides. But Paris is feeling pretty good about their chances, especially with Luis Enrique’s long-term commitment seen as a major draw for Ferran and his people.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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