“It’s done, I’m Parisian” here’s how after an hour-long teaser, Lucas Hernandez announced his signing for Paris Saint-Germain. The 27-year-old French international central defender has signed for the next five seasons with the Parisian club from Bayern Munich in a transfer of just under 50 million euros. Already distinguishing himself by a gesture of love towards the Ile-de-France club, Lucas Hernandez returned to the Parisian club’s website on his transfer and his arrival on the side of the French capital: “I’m very happy, it’s something I’ve been looking for for a while and finally it came true. Joining this club with this ambition is something I’ve been looking for for a while, it’s the big day and I’m happy to be here.”
Ambitious and wanting to make a contribution to the building, the 27-year-old central defender is aware of the pressure but is not worried, he who has already experienced this with Atlético de Madrid and Bayern Munich. He will not hesitate to sacrifice himself for the team: “I am joining a very big club with very big players. I’m still young, I can still learn but above all to win as many titles as possible. My motivation is that, it’s the titles. I play to win and I’m here to win everything. I’m here to bring the maximum to the team. It is true that at any time if the coach asks me to play on the left or in the axis I will be there for him and the team. I played for Atlético and Bayern, which are also ambitious clubs. From the outside, Paris Saint-Germain is a club that has wanted to do great things for a while. I think these good and great times are going to happen and hoping that it will be with me.
Kylian Mbappé convinced him to come
Eager to return to France, Lucas Hernandez was also able to achieve this by signing for PSG: “I was born here in France. After two or three years, we left with my brother and my mother for Spain. It’s true that we’ve never lived in France but every time we come back here whether it’s with the selection, it’s a beautiful city, it’s the capital of France. I’m happy to be here and I can’t wait to start training and play matches. This is my house, my whole family lives here. It’s something I was looking for. I’ve been living alone for a while and it was a good time to come back here.” His family but also friendly ties like Presnel Kimpembe and Kylian Mbappé, his teammates in the France team, facilitated this decision: “I know them very well, they are friends. Kylian I exchanged a lot with him to come here. I am very happy to be here and as I said to Kylian and Presnel, I hope that we will lift very important trophies and titles at Paris Saint-Germain together.
Still not having played in 2023 following an injury contracted at the World Cup against Australia, Lucas Hernandez also wanted to reassure about his physical condition: “A big injury like the cruciate ligaments is never easy. It has been seven months since I suffered this injury. Now you can rest easy, I’m 200% and I can’t wait to get back with the team from day one. My knee is perfect and everything is fine. To conclude, Lucas Hernandez split in a message to the supporters where he notably showed his excitement to evolve at the Parc des Princes: “It’s a superb stadium, especially the fans. When you see it from the outside, it’s impressive. When you play for them, it must be even more motivating. I come here to play for this stadium, these fans and it’s amazing. Turning is crazy. I can’t wait to get back to this club and play with Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes. Dear Paris supporters, I am happy to be here with you. You can rest easy, you have a warrior here on your team. You have a new player who will always give everything for this shirt and will wet it until the end. With the warrior Lucas Hernandez, PSG are ready to throw themselves into battle.
