STORY: Paris St Germain have signed Spain's World Cup final match-winning forward Ferran Torres from Barcelona on a contract until 2031, the two clubs announced on Saturday (August 15).

Financial details were not disclosed, but media reports said PSG paid €50 million ($57.83 million) for the 26-year-old.

PSG head coach Luis Enrique told a press conference he was happy about Torres' arrival, saying the club was always seeking to improve its squad.

"To continue winning, you have to know that difficult decisions have to be made, you have to be ambitious, you have to continue thinking that the arrival of new players gives us a different energy and mentality," Enrique said.

Spain's World Cup hero Torres arrives in Paris after scoring an extra-time winner in the final against Argentina.

"I'm delighted to be beginning a new adventure at such an ambitious club as Paris St Germain," Torres said in a statement.

"I'd like to thank President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, (PSG's football advisor) Luis Campos and coach Luis Enrique for giving me the opportunity to join the team, which I hope to help win as many trophies as possible."

The forward scored 21 goals and provided three assists in 49 appearances across all competitions for Barca in their last campaign as the club retained their La Liga title.

Torres joined Barcelona in 2022 after a brief spell at Premier League side Manchester City.

He has scored 25 goals in 65 appearances for Spain and will be reunited with Luis Enrique, having previously played under the Spaniard during his time in charge of the national team.

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1. VARIOUS OF PSG PLAYERS GATHERED IN PITCH FOR TRAINING, NEW SIGNING FERRAN TORRES HUGGING TEAM MATE ON RIGHT OF FRAME

2. TORRES AND OTHER PLAYERS RUNNING THROUGH TUNNEL MADE BY OTHER PLAYERS

3. TORRES WARMING UP, STOPPING TO CHAT WITH OTHER PLAYERS

4. VARIOUS OF PLAYERS TRAINING IN CIRCLE

5. VARIOUS OF TORRES RUNNING IN CIRCLE DURING TRAINING AS TEAM MATES PASS BALL

6. PSG COACH, LUIS ENRIQUE, ARRIVING TO GIVE PRESS CONFERENCE

7. (SOUNDBITE) (French) PSG COACH, LUIS ENRIQUE, SAYING:

“I am happy, of course. I think that we are improving our team and looking all the time to be open to every possibility that we have. And Ferran is an international-level player, a player that we know very well, but I think that he adapts perfectly to what we are looking for and want, from a player who can play everywhere in the attack.”

8. ENRIQUE LISTENING TO QUESTION

9. (SOUNDBITE) (French) PSG COACH, LUIS ENRIQUE, SAYING:

“Normally everyone thinks that it is important to change the teams that do not win. But to continue winning, you have to know that difficult decisions have to be made, you have to be ambitious, you have to continue thinking that the arrival of new players gives us a different energy and mentality. We are happy to see his attitude is as he arrives and I think that it is key to continue winning. You have to change things.”

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10. VARIOUS OF TORRES SPEAKING IN INTERVIEW

11. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) NEW SIGNING FOR PARIS ST GERMAIN, FERRAN TORRES, SAYING:

INTERVIEWER ASKING: "How would you describe the player you are today?"

"I would say I’m a hard-working player who likes to put in the running for my teammates, because ultimately, when you run for them, they return the favour. Since it’s a team sport, I like working to foster unity. And well, if I can contribute goals and assists on top of that, then all the better."

INTERVIEWER: "Is that what you’d like to bring to this team?"

"Yes, it’s an established team with tremendous players. I’m coming here to learn from them, too, because they’ve consistently demonstrated their talent and high level of play. So yes, I hope to contribute plenty of goals and assists."

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12. PSG PLAYERS (LEFT TO RIGHT) ILLIA ZABARNYI, KVICHA KVARATSKHELIA, AND ACHRAF HAKIMI STANDING IN CIRCLE DURING TRAINING

13. ZABARNYI, HAKIMI AND OUSMANE DEMBELE (PLAYER STANDING IN CIRCLE)

14. DEMBELE, ZABARNYI AND PLAYERS MARQUINHOS AND NUNO MENDES STANDING IN CIRCLE

15. PLAYERS STANDING IN CIRCLE

16. VARIOUS OF TORRES TRAINING IN CIRCLE

17. PLAYERS (LEFT) QUENTIN NDJANTOU AND IBRAHIM MBAYE LOOKING ON

18. PLAYERS TRAINING