Luis Enrique Delighted by Torres Arrival at PSG

Luis Enrique did not bother to hide his delight. On the eve of the Trophée des Champions, the Paris Saint-Germain manager spoke with the relaxed confidence of a coach who feels his squad has just taken a meaningful step forward.

The reason: the arrival of Spanish international Torres.

“I am happy with his arrival. I think we are improving the team, we are always looking for opportunities,” Enrique told the media, underlining how closely this move fits PSG’s recruitment plan. For him, this is not a luxury signing. It is a piece that answers a very specific need.

He stressed the versatility that has long made Torres a coach’s dream. “He is an international player, we know him and he adapts perfectly, because he can play anywhere.” In a PSG side that often shifts shape and personnel, that ability to slot into different roles is gold.

What really sold Enrique, though, is the mentality.

“With his mentality, I think it’s important to have this type of player,” he added, pointing to the character profile PSG want in the dressing room as much as the technical one. The coach made clear that this deal is part of a broader, ongoing push. “We continue to work with the president and Campos on the transfer market and we are looking to improve the team.”

This is not just a big signing. It is also a reunion.

Enrique and Torres know each other intimately from their time with the Spanish national team. The current PSG boss was the man who first handed Torres his debut for Spain, a decision that helped launch the forward onto the international stage and forged a bond between player and coach.

That shared history now shifts to Paris. Enrique already understands how to use Torres, how to speak to him, how to push him. Torres, in turn, walks into a new league with at least one familiar constant on the touchline.

As he adapts to life in France, that existing relationship could prove decisive in how quickly he settles—and how sharply he impacts a PSG side still chasing the perfect balance between star power and collective edge.