We left Lucas Hernandez with a defeated face after seriously injuring his knee in the French team’s first match at the World Cup against Australia. The tricolor international (33 selections) had to give up on the rest of the competition. We find him all smiles 7 months later, neat, and very happy to sign for Paris Saint-Germain. At 27, the defender has just said yes to the capital club where he has signed up for five years. The news was made official today.
The player is about to discover Ligue 1, a championship in which he has never played before. “It’s done, I’m Parisian”he dropped when signing his contract in a video. “Paris Saint-Germain is pleased to announce the arrival of Lucas Hernández. The French international defender has signed a five-year contract with the Club» can we then read in a press release from the Ile-de-France residents. This transfer was negotiated for around €50 million, including bonuses, when the player only had a one-year contract at Bayern Munich.
Lucas Hernandez hopes to find continuity in France
A Bavarian adventure that ends a little prematurely. Recruited from Atlético de Madrid in 2019 (biggest transfer from the German club still today), the left-hander had ups and downs like this victory in the Champions League in 2020, but he was then a substitute. He also lived less brilliant adventures like his numerous injuries which prevented him from knowing a certain continuity in Germany (65 games missed over 4 seasons).
This is the main unknown in this transfer to PSG: his physical condition. The champion of France recovers a defender of very high quality but who has been seen too rarely at 100% of his means in recent years. The native of Marseilles reinforces a sector reinforced by Milan Skriniar but which needs it between the poor forms of Marquinhos and Presnel Kimpembe, in addition to the long injury of the latter, and the departure of Sergio Ramos. Lucas Hernandez will also be able to help out on the left side if Luis Enrique feels the need, a position where he has revealed himself to the eyes of the whole world.
