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Ferran Torres absent from World Cup champions' return

Forward Ferran Torres was missing from FC Barcelona's training after the World Cup, amid ongoing negotiations with PSG.

12 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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FC Barcelona's training session on Wednesday at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper drew attention for the return of the Spanish internationals after their World Cup victory. However, Ferran Torres was the only absentee in this session, which sparked interest among those present.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Torres has permission to be absent while negotiations for his transfer to Paris Saint-Germain are finalized. Talks between PSG and FC Barcelona are ongoing to secure the forward's transfer, who shone in the World Cup final.

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