PSG Close In on Ferran Torres as Strasbourg Complete Baldé Signing Before Ligue 1's Kick-Off
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PSG and Barcelona have reached an agreement for Ferran Torres in a deal worth around €50m, with the Spain international set for a medical over the weekend before signing a five-year contract, according to Foot Mercato and Eurosport. The World Cup final scorer arrives as PSG's latest attacking reinforcement following the earlier signing of Maghnes Akliouche, who was brought in to replace Kang-In Lee after his move to Atletico Madrid.
Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli is set to leave the club after two seasons to join Manchester City, according to Foot-sur7, continuing a summer of goalkeeping reshuffles across the league. The Argentine's departure comes as Marseille manage a broader squad turnover following a slow start to their transfer business.
RC Strasbourg have officially confirmed the signing of winger Fabio Baldé from Hamburg on a contract through June 2031, in a deal worth €7m excluding bonuses. The 21-year-old adds further depth to a Strasbourg squad already busy in the market this summer.
PSG have relaunched talks with Ajax over winger Mika Godts and are preparing a second offer for the player, according to Eurosport's live mercato coverage, as Paris continues to add attacking options across multiple positions this window.
Transfer and squad notes
Strasbourg are in talks to sell Julio Enciso and Abdoul Ouattara to Ipswich in a package deal worth around €60m, a move that would represent a significant summer windfall for the Alsace club.
Nice are pursuing a loan for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Elye Wahi, with the German club holding out for a fee of around €15m that has proven difficult for Nice's more limited budget, pushing the French club toward a loan structure instead.
What it means for the league
PSG's pursuit of Torres and renewed interest in Godts shows a champion side still adding attacking depth just a week before the season opens, with Ligue 1 kicking off on 21 August when Marseille host Strasbourg and PSG close the opening weekend against Rennes on 23 August. Marseille's loss of Rulli adds another position to sort out after a slow-starting transfer window, while Strasbourg's activity on both sides of the ledger, signing Baldé while negotiating Enciso and Ouattara's exits, points to a club actively restructuring its squad and finances ahead of the new campaign.