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Barcelona signed Ferran Torres in 2021 amid heavy debt and a strict spending cap, betting on a versatile winger; under Hansi Flick he was reframed as a clear striker and delivered career-best numbers with trophies, before moving to PSG for around €50 million. He leaves with 207 appearances and 65 goals, a complex but transformative Blaugrana story that isn’t quite a legend or a failure.
Paris Saint-Germain are close to signing Ferran Torres from Barcelona for around €50m (£43m), with the Spain forward missing training to finalise the move after a productive season at Barça; Torres would bolster PSG's attacking options as they reinforce this summer.
Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 2-1 to win the UEFA Super Cup, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia opening the scoring and 17-year-old Brian Madjo grabbing Villa’s equaliser before Desire Doue’s second-half strike secured victory for PSG. The piece also questions whether Kvaratskhelia is the game’s most talented player and highlights Madjo’s breakout performance, alongside notes on referee Omar Artan and the new five-second throw-in rule.
Paris Saint-Germain complained the Red Bull Arena dressing room was too small ahead of the UEFA Super Cup against Aston Villa. UEFA allocated a spare officials’ dressing room to PSG to match Villa’s space, after PSG had been using Salzburg’s home room; no officials were moved to accommodate the French club.
Manchester United drew 1-1 with PSG after Amad won the ball to set up Bryan Mbeumo for United’s equaliser following an early PSG lead from Ibrahim Mbaye’s cross to Ayden Heaven. On his debut, Youri Tielemans earned 7.5, while Andrey Santos impressed most with a 9 as United’s midfield bossed proceedings; Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire also delivered strong showings. Tom Heaton started and left injured, with Dermot Mee coming on, and the second half produced chances but no winner.
Liverpool are set to open negotiations with PSG for Bradley Barcola as a potential Mohamed Salah replacement, aiming for around £100m despite PSG reportedly valuing him at about £145m; Barcola is keen on a move to Anfield and would bolster the Reds’ frontline in the Premier League.
Liverpool appear to be frontrunners to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola, with reports placing the price around €120 million (PSG could push higher, up to about €170 million). Barcola has told PSG he wants a move after the World Cup, making Liverpool his preferred destination as Diomande’s PSG bid fades, and with big-money English signings shaping the market.
PSG are reportedly asking €170m for Bradley Barcola after rejecting Chelsea's bid, with Liverpool having previously offered around €120m; Barcola also turned down a contract extension, making a potential move one of the most expensive in history as PSG weigh their options and other clubs eye the deal.
A French appeals court confirmed that Morocco and Paris Saint‑Germain star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial on rape charges after prosecutors urged a trial following an investigation; Hakimi denies the accusations, saying fame has made him an easy target, and no trial date has been set yet. The case dates to a 2023 allegation involving a woman at Hakimi’s Paris-area home, and he remains active with Morocco at the World Cup while the proceedings continue.
French prosecutors confirmed that Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a 2023 rape case, with an investigating judge ordering proceedings for February 2026 and the exact date yet to be set; Hakimi denies the charges and says he looks forward to speaking in court.
Guardian cartoonist David Squires portrays Arsenal staying positive after a penalty defeat to PSG, using humor to underline resilience and optimism in European football.
Paris Saint-Germain retained the Champions League by beating Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Budapest, with Ousmane Dembele levelling and Kai Havertz giving Arsenal the lead; Lucas Beraldo sealed PSG’s win in the shootout after Eberechi Eze missed and David Raya saved Nuno Mendes, with Gabriel firing over his final kick as PSG became the first club to defend the trophy since Real Madrid.
PSG defeated Arsenal in the Champions League final, triggering large, chaotic celebrations in Paris and across France. Police detained 283 people by 1:30 a.m., with vandalism, fireworks, and clashes leading to tear gas use and seven officers injured. Similar unrest occurred in other cities; a victory parade in Paris and a reception for PSG by President Macron are planned.
After PSG’s Champions League win, French police questioned about 780 people and detained around 457 nationwide (283 in Paris); thousands of fans gathered and celebrations turned violent with fires, vandalism, and a failed attempt to storm a police station. The capital saw significant disruption, with the ring road briefly blocked, about 1,000 people near the PSG stadium, and one officer injured.
PSG beat Arsenal 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the Champions League final, with a tense shootout featuring prep work for the takers, goalkeeper guidance, and key moments from Ramos, Gyokeres, Eze and Martinelli. The decider came when Gabriel Magalhães blasted his final kick over the bar, allowing PSG to celebrate as Marquinhos console d his teammate and PSG clinched back-to-back European titles.