After having formalized Lucas Beraldo and while awaiting the very probable arrival of Gabriel Moscardo, Paris Saint-Germain continues to carefully monitor the transfer market. With this in mind, the Parisian upper echelons have never hidden their intention to strengthen their defensive sector. If the trail leading to Dayot Upamecano seems compromised, another file has, in this sense, been opened: Diego Llorente. Aged 30 and under contract with Leeds until 2026, the Spanish central defender has been on loan to AS Roma since January 2023.
If we recently revealed to you an interest from the reigning French champions, we can now inform you that the clan of the former resident of Real Sociedad is now pushing to break his loan with the Giallorossi. According to our indiscretions, the Italian club is not against this option but first wants to find a low-cost replacement. For their part, Leeds should not oppose such an outcome. Having started 16 times in Serie A since the start of the season, Diego Llorente is still determined to join the Rouge et Bleu, at a time when José Mourinho is also not against idea of getting rid of it this winter.
The way is soon clear for PSG!
A Spanish international, the man with 10 caps with La Roja knows Luis Enrique well, currently on the Ile-de-France bench. An element which could prove decisive in the coming hours, especially since the former Barça coach particularly appreciates his profile. Trained at Real Madrid before being loaned to Malaga, the solid 1m86 right-hander finally joined the ranks of Real Sociedad, PSG’s future opponent on the European scene, in July 2017.
After three seasons with the Basque club, Llorente signed with Leeds United for a check for 20 million euros. Loaned to Roma in January 2023, the one who today has a market value estimated at 8 million euros (according to the specialized site Transfermarkt) could therefore offer himself a new challenge. This time in France and more precisely within the prestigious collective led by Luis Enrique…
