Paris Saint-Germain is finally second in this transfer market. Active in terms of departures, the capital club has already recorded those of Gonçalo Ramos, who left for a significant sum to AC Milan, and Kang-in Lee, now a player for Atlético de Madrid. Two important departures, possibly accompanied by those of Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, which Luis Enrique and Luis Campos, faithful to their idea of compensating each departure with an arrival, wish to quickly fill. Here is already a replacement found.
Long-time target of Paris Saint-Germain, Maghnes Akliouche is coming off a decent season on an individual level with AS Monaco. Author of 43 matches in all competitions (7 goals, 11 assists), the 24-year-old attacking midfielder particularly shone when he was expected, against the Ile-de-France club. His performances attracted the attention of the Parisian board, which made him a priority to compensate for Lee’s departure. An interest of which the native of Tremblay-en-France is not insensitive. “ The interest of PSG? Obviously, it’s flattering that the biggest club in the world is interested in you. It can only be beautiful to me », Recently confided the French international, currently at the World Cup, at a press conference.
A new French international in Paris
At the end of not always easy negotiations, the two parties agreed on the terms of a five-year contract, as we revealed to you. After finding common ground with Monaco around compensation of €50 million, the Parisian club made its arrival official. “ Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to announce the signing of Maghnes Akliouche. The 24-year-old midfielder, who will wear number 11, has signed with the Club until 2031 », announced the residents of the Parc des Princes.
With this expected signing, Paris offers itself a new major offensive option. Capable of playing behind the striker or on the right wing, left-hander Maghnes Akliouche will bring his creativity and his sense of passing to Luis Enrique’s team. The player trained at ASM at the same time joins a group that he knows well, full of French internationals, like him (10 caps, 1 goal), whom he rubbed shoulders with during this World Cup across the Atlantic.