Forward vs the club?! Barcelona in shock after their player's bold statement

The Spanish national hero seems to have decided to play mind games with the club's management.

Details: According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona were genuinely surprised by Ferran Torres' statement that the club must prove its desire to keep him. The Catalan side insists that they informed the forward several weeks ago of their intention to extend his contract, which runs until the summer of 2027.

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The situation around the 26-year-old Spaniard escalated after the World Cup, where Torres became a national hero by scoring the winning goal against Argentina in the final. PSG, led by Luis Enrique, has shown strong interest in him, while the player himself has been evasive in recent interviews, hinting at a dream move to his "club of dreams." Nevertheless, Barcelona are adamant: Torres is not for sale, and the next meeting between the parties to discuss a new contract is already scheduled for the coming days.

After the 2026 World Cup final, where Ferran decided the outcome against Messi's Argentina, his market value soared to a point where Barcelona simply cannot afford to lose him—especially after Lewandowski's departure left the center-forward position exposed.

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