Recently bought by the Arnault family and the Red Bull company, Paris FC does not lack ambition. For his first winter transfer window under his new management, the current second in Ligue 2 would like to strike hard by offering, according to RMC Sport, two new recruits: a defender and a right winger. With already well-identified profiles.
According to The ParisianThibault De Smet, who plays at Stade de Reims, should be the first reinforcement of the PFC. The 26-year-old is capable of playing in the center or as a left back. His signing could be followed by another major arrival in the offensive field, Foot Mercato announcing an interest from the Parisian club in Jonathan Ikoné.
A €8 million recruit for Paris FC?
Currently under contract until 2026 with Fiorentina, where he has been playing for three years, the French international (4 caps under Didier Deschamps, 1 goal for the French team) has played 21 matches in all competitions since the start of the season, for a record of 4 goals and 1 assist. But his adventure in Italy would come to an end.
Trained at PSG and passed through Montpellier then Lille, the native of Bondy (26 years old) would represent a big investment for Paris FC since, again according to Foot Mercatoits price would be set at 8 million euros. Other French clubs such as Nantes, Rennes, Strasbourg and Lens, but also foreign clubs, notably in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, would be interested.