It’s the continuation of the saga: a round-up of the latest news on the Paris Saint-Germain mercato. With a round-up of the last 24 hours or so (published in the early evening), we take a look at what’s happening and what’s not, what’s going well and what’s a surprise. Today, we’re talking about Xavi Simons, João Neves, Renato Sanches and Dean Huijsen.
It’s official:
No news in this direction.
Transfers may soon be completed:
João Neves.
Benfica’s 19-year-old midfielder, who confirmed negotiations with PSG last weekend, is expected to sign very soon. All the talk is of him signing for a price of around 70 million euros. He has already bid farewell to the Portuguese club’s players.
Transfer probability: 9/10.
Everyone agrees on the outcome.
Benfica have confirmed that negotiations are underway.
Beware of surprises.
Opinion on the transfer:
For the past 1 year, PSG has been looking to build its project on a strong team, armed with great talents to help them grow into “stars”. Neves, with his great qualities in the game and impressive defensive skills, seems to fit perfectly into this idea. Of course, it will be necessary to confirm this, and nothing can be taken for granted.
Renato Sanches.
The 26-year-old midfielder, who has been on a rollercoaster ride for some time now with both Bayern Munich and PSG, is set to make the reverse move to Neves at Benfica. It should be in the form of a loan, the purchase option being uncertain.
Transfer probability: 8/10.
Benfica have also confirmed that negotiations are underway.
Watch out for a block on the purchase option.
Opinion on the transfer:
Sanches needs to relaunch his career and get back some playing time without an injury. Returning to his parent club could help him feel comfortable and confident. It’s a pretty good way out when offers are unlikely to multiply.
Possible transfers :
No news on this front.
Talking points:
Xavi Simons
The great soap opera could be coming to an end…but we still don’t know. The 21-year-old midfielder is rumoured to be heading for another loan spell at RB Leipzig. But there have been so many unconfirmed rumors that we can’t be sure.
Dean Huijsen
Juventus Turin’s 19-year-old central defender was rumoured to be very close to PSG 10 days ago, but there’s nothing more to report. He is now expected to sign for Bournemouth.
Vague rumours:
No news in this direction.
