In search of a new central defender after the prolonged absence of Presnel Kimpembe, who is expected to undergo another surgical procedure in the coming weeks, PSG has decided to draw from Brazil. If the tone had already been set with the arrival of the 18-year-old defensive midfielder, Gabriel Moscardo, arriving from Corinthians as we announced on our site, the capital club has formalized another arrival: that of the great hope Lucas Beraldo. Also revealed on our site, the player is now linked to PSG until…
“Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to welcome Lucas Beraldo. The 20-year-old Brazilian defender, who will wear number 35, has signed with the Club for five seasons., specifies the press release to make the news official. For his part, the player confided: “ “I am very happy to join a Club as ambitious as Paris Saint-Germain. This is an important step in my career, which will help me progress. I can’t wait to get to know my new teammates and take my first steps in this jersey.”
One of the biggest Brazilian hopes at his position
Recruited for an amount estimated at 20 million euros (+ 5 bonus) from São Paulo, Beraldo will compete with a central defense that has not been very sovereign since the start of the season, but also not spared by the sequence of matches. This arrival will also allow Luis Enrique to give Marquinhos, Milan Skriniar and Lucas Hernandez a breather, tossed between the lane and the center since the start of the season. Numerically, he will replace Presnel Kimpembe, left-handed like him, but whose return date remains to be determined.
Brazilian U20 international, Beraldo notably won the Brazilian Cup this year with São Paulo. Taking advantage of the numerous absences from his position, the 20-year-old defender quickly established himself as a full-fledged starter in his club (48 matches in all competitions this season, for 1 goal). In Brazil, he is today considered one of the greatest hopes of the selection for this position, just like Robert Renan, from the 2003 generation like him. Excellent raiser, fond of duels, Beraldo will join the Parisian rotation. It remains to be seen whether this arrival will lead to others this winter. What is certain is that PSG is not used to winter madness. The club’s last big move dates back to 2019 and the arrival of Leandro Paredes for 49 million euros, from Zenit Saint Petersburg.
