France's dominant football club, state-backed by Qatari sovereign capital since 2011 and back-to-back UEFA Champions League winners as of May 2026.
The global mechanism by which professional football clubs trade and loan players under FIFA regulation, generating a record US$13.11 billion in international transfer fees in 2025.
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The 25-year-old England international joins FC Barcelona on a five-year contract, completing a major attacking overhaul at the Spanish club under coach Hansi Flick