The transfer of Brazilian midfielder Gabriel Moscardo to Paris Saint-Germain became a thriller. After several twists and turns that put the transfer on the freezer, the story finally has a happy ending: the 18-year-old Corinthians footballer signed his contract.
“I am very happy to join Paris Saint-Germain. This is one of the best days of my life. It’s a project with some talented young players. “I really want to join the squad and get to know the team and the coaching staff, and I hope to win many trophies with Les Rouge et Bleu and make the fans happy,” Moscardo told the institution’s official media.
Negotiations began a little over a month ago and everything was on track until the medical examination revealed that he would have to have surgery on his left foot. There the short circuits began: the French team wanted to seal the operation only after the surgery, while Timão demanded that it be before.
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The presidents of both institutions added more suspense to the novel. PSG’s Nasser Al-Khelaïfi asked for “patience” and said that the club “could not take the risk of signing an injured player.” Corinthians’ player, Augusto Melo, initially asked the footballer to return from France and, a few days later, he finally assured that they had managed to close the agreement.
PSG finally officially confirmed the purchase, which had already been previously announced by Brazilian and French media and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. According to the details revealed, the Parisian club will pay up to 22 million euros: 20 million for the transfer and two million for objectives achieved.
According to the information, the relationship will be until the end of 2028 and he will be on loan to the São Paulo team until the end of this season. In addition, this week he will undergo surgery in Doha and it is estimated that his recovery time will be three months.
Moscardo made his professional debut last June, in the victory against Liverpool of Uruguay, in a match for the group stage of the Copa Libertadores. After that debut, he played 24 matches in the Brasileirao, the Copa Sudamericana and the Copa do Brasil.
🎙️ Gabriel Moscardo : « Remporter de nombreux trophées avec ce club ».
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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) January 25, 2024
