Lens Stun PSG to Win Trophee des Champions as Ferran Torres Is Unveiled in Paris
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RC Lens beat PSG 1-0 to win the Trophee des Champions at Stade Bollaert on Sunday, with Florian Thauvin scoring the only goal around the half-hour mark. Lens held on despite playing much of the second half with ten men, denying a PSG side that dominated possession but could not beat goalkeeper Robin Risser.
PSG have officially confirmed the signing of Ferran Torres from Barcelona for €50m, with the World Cup winner putting pen to paper on a five-year contract and taking the number 9 shirt. Torres reunites with head coach Luis Enrique, having previously worked with him in the Spain national team setup, and has said he wants to win as many trophies as possible in Paris.
Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye were left out of PSG's 20-man matchday squad for the Lens game, with both players' futures in doubt amid transfer interest. Liverpool have reportedly held talks with Jorge Mendes, agent for the 18-year-old Mbaye, over a possible move, while Barcola's situation with Paris remains unresolved.
Strasbourg have reached a verbal agreement with AC Milan for the permanent transfer of Belgian winger Diego Moreira in a deal worth around €50m plus potential bonuses, according to Foot Mercato. Moreira, signed from Chelsea for €8.5m in 2024, is understood to have prioritised the Milan move over interest from clubs in Germany and England.
Transfer and squad notes
Lyon and Roma have agreed a fee of around €35m for winger Malick Fofana, structured as a loan with an obligation to buy, though the move remains on hold as Lyon consider keeping him for their European fixtures before signing off on the deal.
Racing Club de Strasbourg have confirmed the permanent transfer of midfielder Abdoul Ouattara to newly promoted Premier League side Ipswich Town.
What it means for the league
PSG's defeat to Lens offers an early reminder that the champions' squad is still being reshaped, with Torres just arrived and Barcola and Mbaye's futures unsettled heading into the league season. Strasbourg's ability to turn a modest signing in Moreira into a €50m sale, alongside Ouattara's move to England, underlines how the club continues to profit from developing and reselling talent. Lyon's hesitation over completing the Fofana deal shows a club weighing continental ambitions against the financial upside of a permanent sale.