Barcelona not expected to enter a bidding war to retain the services of PSG, Atletico target | OneFootball

As we enter the month of August, it is going to be a critical one as far as the future of Ferran Torres is concerned.

The Spanish international’s contract at Camp Nou expires at the end of next season and has found himself on the radar of PSG and Atletico Madrid, with the former, in particular, in pole position to sign the forward.

Recent reports have indicated that Ferran is keen on a move to PSG although Barcelona are actively trying to offer him a renewal in order to retain his services.

Barcelona won’t go into a bidding war

Ferran Torres’ future hangs in the balance. (Photo by Diego Souto/Getty Images)

According to Diario SPORT, Barcelona are refusing to enter into a financial bidding war for the striker.

The club intend to present him with a renewal proposal in line with their salary policy, effective from September, but that offer will not be improved to fend off outside interest.

Should Ferran opt to pursue one of the proposals on his table, with PSG leading the way, Barcelona will not enhance the terms and would instead look to negotiate his exit for a fair fee.

The club want to keep Ferran, viewing him as a valued member of the squad with excellent attacking qualities and a good goalscoring record, but they will not lose their heads over him. As the club see it, no player is truly indispensable.

Ultimately, the ball is in Ferran’s court. Barcelona are still in the dark regarding PSG and have had little contact with the player’s camp, learning of the interest largely through the media.

It must now be Ferran himself who steps forward to confirm whether he wishes to stay or asks to leave.

A key piece in the Alvarez puzzle

Barcelona won’t be desperate to keep hold of Ferran. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Ferran’s decision could have significant knock-on effects for the rest of Barcelona’s attacking plans, particularly their pursuit of Julian Alvarez.

Should Ferran depart, Barcelona would be left without a recognised centre-forward in the squad, save for the emerging Hamza Abdelkarim.

That would only intensify Hansi Flick’s calls for a new number nine in what is proving an extremely difficult market for strikers.

In that sense, Ferran’s future is intrinsically linked to how aggressively Barcelona push for Alvarez. His exit would make signing a striker an absolute necessity rather than a luxury, adding further urgency to a pursuit that has already been complicated by Atletico’s firm stance.

Should he leave, Barcelona would at least hope to recoup the €55 million they paid to sign him from the Premier League, funds that could then be reinvested in solving their ongoing search for a forward.

For now, though, the club await Ferran’s decision.