Ex-FC Barcelona striker Ferran Torres appears to be doing his finest to anger former teammates and present followers of the membership, via feedback made within the press whereas on responsibility at his new membership Paris Saint-Germain.
Ferran scored the profitable aim of the World Cup remaining for Spain towards Argentina, after which turned the protagonist in a switch novela which concluded with him becoming a member of the Qatari-backed Champions League holders for a €50 million payment.
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That wasn’t dangerous enterprise for Barca struck by Sporting Director Deco, contemplating the information that Ferran had lower than a 12 months left on his contract and the Catalans agreed to pay Manchester Metropolis €55 million for his companies in late 2021.
One thing picked up on by many corners of the press and Culer fanbase was that few gamers bid farewell to Ferran on social media – particularly when in comparison with the overpouring of affection figures like Hector Fort obtained upon departing to Actual Sociedad.
Now, with the 2026/2027 season already underway, plainly Torres is doing his finest to anger Culers each time showing earlier than the press.
“It is a step ahead in my profession that I am tremendous happy with, as a result of I’ll the European champions,” Ferran mentioned, from PSG’s Media Day.
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“I’ve at all times mentioned that Luis Enrique was like a father to me since I arrived within the Spanish nationwide group. He has at all times believed in me and now he believed in me to signal for PSG.
“He has at all times given me a variety of confidence and I hope to repay it this season. Each Luis Enrique and [PSG sporting director] Luis Campos have been essential figures for me to be right here. I’m very grateful for the belief they’ve given me. Now I am acclimatizing.
“I have been right here for 2 weeks, and the one method I’ve now could be to maintain enhancing and be prepared for my teammates. I can not wait to win trophies and matches at this wonderful membership,” Ferran added.
Ferran will after all face his previous group on October 20 within the Champions League. Given his feedback, it’s maybe finest that the League Section match takes place on the Parc des Princes and never within the Spotify Camp Nou to keep away from a hellish reception from Culers.
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“The match towards Barcelona shall be particular,” Torres claimed. “They have been my teammates for 4 and a half years. It’ll be an thrilling sport for me and for the group. PSG-Barcelona matches are at all times particular. We’ll attempt to win, however we’ll see.”
FC Barcelona didn’t change Raphinha
Failing to land Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid, Barca didn’t immediately change Ferran Torres though Robert Lewandowski’s contract expired as nicely.
Hamza Abdelkarim confirmed promise in preseason and will in the future be worthy of sporting the quantity 9 shirt. However till then, Hansi Flick has opted for winger Raphinha to undertake a central attacking position.
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The Brazilian and FC Barcelona captain has repaid the German with 5 objectives in three appearances to date, with the Blaugrana at the moment high of the league.
This text was initially printed on Forbes.com
