Ferran Torres Transfer to PSG: Barcelona Grants Training Absence

Ferran Torres to Paris Saint-Germain now feels like a transfer running on a countdown clock rather than a negotiation. Barcelona’s latest move – allowing the forward to miss training again – has practically written the final chapter.

An initial agreement between PSG and Barça over the Spain international is already in place, with the last few hours dominated by intense talks. The two clubs have been locked in a familiar dance: offers, counter-offers, tweaks to clauses and figures. The haggling has finally given way to a framework both sides can live with.

The clearest sign came from the training ground. As reported by Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona let Torres skip Thursday’s session, his second consecutive absence. He was due back with Hansi Flick’s squad on Wednesday. Instead, at 26, he is spending these days finalising his move to Paris, with the full blessing of a club that is negotiating directly with the French champions in parallel.

While Torres edges toward the exit, life at the Ciutat Esportiva goes on.

Pau Cubarsi, Dani Olmo and Lamine Yamal all joined the main group at the start of Wednesday’s session, reinforcing the core of Flick’s project. Pedri Gonzalez stayed inside, continuing his individual work in the gym and not stepping onto the pitch.

On the fringes, a different battle is playing out. Marc Casado, Hector Fort, Jofre Torrents, Toni Fernandez and Gerard Martin are still training away from the main squad, all of them waiting for clarity on their futures. For that group, it is a holding pattern with no easy answers and plenty of uncertainty.

Flick still has several reserve players under his command for now. Goalkeeper Aron Yaakobishvili remains in training even as he moves closer to a transfer to Almeria. Alongside him are centre-back Alvaro Cortes, right-back Xavi Espart, left-back Jordi Pesquer, midfielders Ibrahima Toncara, Aurin Gorin and Brian Farinas, and striker Hamza Abdelkarim.

Torres, though, is already halfway out the door. Once the paperwork catches up with the reality on the ground, Barcelona’s attack and PSG’s frontline will both look very different.