The 2026 summer transfer window is here, and rumors surrounding Paris Saint-Germain are swirling. This time, Foot Mercato claims that PSG is pushing hard to secure the signing of Adam El Boughlamy, the 18-year-old Montpellier midfielder whose trainee contract is expiring, despite reports that he was very close to joining Olympique de Marseille.
“Paris Saint-Germain is trying to scupper the deal”
“Yesterday, we revealed that Adam El Boughlamy was on the verge of signing with Olympique de Marseille. Captain and leader of Montpellier’s U19 midfield, the 18-year-old is out of contract and was expected to join the Marseille club in the coming hours to sign a professional trainee contract. The two parties had reached an agreement in principle.
But today, another club has entered the fray. According to our information, Paris Saint-Germain is trying to scupper the deal.” The capital club would like to sign the player who joined Montpellier at the age of 9.
We’re obviously remaining cautious; that’s the nature of the transfer market. Even here, the talented young midfielder was reported to have practically signed with Marseille. PSG could turn the tables and secure a surprise signing. The Parisian club is always on the lookout for top talent and could be looking to prepare for the future.
However, we’ll wait for confirmation. Things can still move very quickly, especially with a first professional contract to sign, as El Bouglamy has complete freedom in his choice. We also can’t rule out pressure from his agent.
