Ferran Torres has transferred to Paris Saint-Germain for £43 million, while Cristian Romero has completed a £34.1 million move to Atlético Madrid.
Key facts
- •Ferran Torres signed a five-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain following a £43 million transfer.
- •Cristian Romero joined Atlético Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £34.1 million.
- •Fenway Sports Group is selling a 30% stake in Liverpool to a consortium for £1.65 billion.
- •Lincoln City is playing in the second tier of English football for the first time in 65 years.
- •The Oceania Football Confederation publicly backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino following an executive committee meeting in Fiji.
Ferran Torres has joined Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in a deal valued at approximately £43 million, signing a five-year contract with the club. Simultaneously, Atlético Madrid has confirmed the signing of defender Cristian Romero from Tottenham Hotspur for £34.1 million on a five-year deal.
By the numbers
Player Transfers and Club Updates
Ferran Torres, who recently scored the winning goal for Spain in the World Cup final, will wear the No9 shirt for Paris Saint-Germain. Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur confirmed the departure of Cristian Romero, who served as the club's captain for the 2025/26 campaign and made 156 appearances for the team since joining from Atalanta in 2021.
Ownership and Governance Developments
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has agreed to sell a 30% stake in Liverpool to a consortium including Jeff Bezos, Amit Bhatia, and Eduardo Saverin in a deal valued at £1.65 billion. FSG will maintain operational control and majority ownership, with no expected impact on the club's current transfer activity. Separately, the Oceania Football Confederation has expressed support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, despite calls for his resignation from other confederations and the withdrawal of support from New Zealand.
EFL Season Returns
The English Football League (EFL) season is underway, with Lincoln City returning to the second division for the first time in 65 years. The Championship season opened with a match between Wolves and Blackburn, which ended in a draw after a late penalty from Raúl Jiménez.
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