Paris wants new blood. This summer, the capital club wants to recruit a renowned striker. This was already the case a year ago. Residents of the Parc des Princes had promised Robert Lewandowski to Kylian Mbappé. But the Pole preferred to sign at FC Barcelona. After courting Gianluca Scamacca for a while, the Ile-de-France residents finally recruited Hugo Ekitike. Promising, the young man does not have the same pedigree as a Lewy without offending him. This summer 2023, the champions of France still want a size ahead.
Harry Kane, the No. 1 choice
The priority is called Harry Kane. Besides, RMC Sports explained this week that it was Lionel Messi who slipped his name to Nasser Al-Khelaïfi during a conversation before his departure. And it must be believed, if this is real, that he was listened to. Indeed, the English international is the number 1 target of the leaders. A file that could be simple since the player is free in a year and he has desires elsewhere. But it is ultimately very complicated. First of all, because the Spurs player wants to join Bayern Munich.
In recent weeks, he has exchanged and met Thomas Tuchel, who explained his project to him. This was not appreciated by Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy. Despite everything, the two clubs are talking. A meeting is also scheduled in London, where a Bavarian delegation will try to complete the deal. After an offer of 80 M€ refused, Bayern Munich will have to make an effort since the Londoners want 100 M€. In competition with the Germans, PSG has not said its last word. If the player was not interested at the start, he no longer closes the door to Paris, which can offer him a higher salary than in Munich.
Tracks that fall into the water
The Bundesliga champions offer him 20 million euros a year. Besides the financial aspect, Paris is counting on the excellent relations between Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and Daniel Levy to make the difference. PSG has assets. But it is Munich who are in front and who seem the closest to recruiting Harry Kane. Aware of this, Paris, which also depends on the progress of the Mbappé file, is exploring other avenues. The first was the one leading to Victor Osimhen. We thought that the Parisians had their chances since the player knows Luis Campos perfectly, who brought him to Lille.
But there again, Paris struggled. There was huge competition for the Napoli goalscorer as Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich were all in on it. Finally, the capital club threw in the towel like the others since Victor Osimhen will extend his lease with the Partenopei. Appointed at the head of the team, Rudi Garcia did not want to part with it. A new disappointment for the Parisians. The latter are still prospecting in Italy to find the rare pearl. Yesterday, The Team revealed that the French champions have made a €50m offer for Rasmus Højlund.
The Mbappé file blocks the transfer window
But the Dane from Atalanta Bergamo under contract until 2027, honored by the approach of PSG, declined. He wants to join Manchester United this summer. Besides, The Athletic revealed that the Red Devils have offered €60m including bonuses. The striker is closing in on England. One more track that falls into the water. Paris has more chances with Dusan Vlahovic. Already, because the player is interested in the idea of coming. Then, because Juventus are open to a sale. But the case is not really progressing. He also blocks the one linked to Romelu Lukaku, interested in the idea of joining Turin.
His name was mentioned in Paris a few weeks ago. But it hasn’t been for a while, just like Randal Kolo Muani’s. The Eintracht Frankfurt striker has been probed. For the moment, there has been no progress, while he is mainly linked with Manchester United if the Højlund file fails. We should not a priori see it in the capital. Like him, Marcus Thuram, free, was approached. But he preferred to join Inter Milan. While the Marseille rival solved its attacking problem this summer by recruiting Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (pending a possible return of Alexis Sanchez), PSG are struggling to find their great striker.
