Deco explains why Barça let Ferran Torres leave

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·12 September 2026

Deco explains why Barça let Ferran Torres leave

Speaking to RAC-1, Deco, FC Barcelona’s sporting director, reflected on the departure of Ferran Torres, the 26-year-old Paris Saint-Germain forward. The executive said the club respected the Spaniard’s desire to take on greater responsibility and is pleased with his three goals in the Champions League.

Deco: “Players have to be happy”

“Players have to be happy. I’m happy for him that he scored three goals with PSG in the Champions League. In the end, he wanted to be a key player, we listened when he wanted to leave, and we are grateful to him for that. He contributed a lot, and I wish him all the best.”

After scoring a brace in Rennes/PSG (2-2), Ferran Torres has now netted a hat-trick in PSG/Slovan Bratislava (6-1), confirming his efficiency at the start of his Paris adventure. These early performances add weight to his ambition to become an important player in the attack.

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He is also finding his bearings again with Luis Enrique, who coached him with the Spanish national team. That mutual familiarity could make his integration easier, but the role he wants to establish for himself will be built over time, through his performances and the coach’s decisions.

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