Paris Saint-Germain has officially announced the arrival of Khalil Ayari (20-year-old attacking midfielder) from Stade Tunisien. The player is on loan with an option to buy set at around €1.5 million, according to Tunisian media. Le Parisien presented his profile and the plan.
“Perhaps before seizing his chance in competitive matches.”
“Capable of playing on both sides of the attack, although he is more comfortable on the left, the 20-year-old striker, renowned for his dribbling and attacking abilities, made a name for himself last season while playing in the Tunisian first division.
The Tunisian U20 international (8 caps, 1 goal) also seems to have caught the attention of the capital club, which has reportedly chosen to sign him on a one-year loan with a €1.5 million purchase option, according to Tunisian press reports.
Ayari was being tracked by several clubs in France (Strasbourg, Nice, Rennes), Portugal, and Switzerland. By choosing Paris, he hasn’t taken the easy route. The goal is to establish himself with the U21s and regularly participate in professional training before, perhaps, seizing his chance in competitive matches.”
The arrival of Khalil Ayari is part of Paris Saint-Germain’s strategy to increase the recruitment of promising young talent from secondary leagues. For Ayari, the challenge is twofold: to establish himself first with the reserve team, while also showing Luis Enrique and the coaching staff that he can represent a credible alternative in the medium term.
His profile as a technical attacking midfielder, capable of also playing on the wings, fits the type of player PSG likes to develop in its U21s before offering them professional exposure. The €1.5 million loan with an option to buy reflects a low-risk approach for Paris: if the player demonstrates his potential, the investment will remain minimal for a club of this stature.
