The 2025 summer mercato is now open in France until 8pm on September 1, so the rumors surrounding Paris Saint-Germain are piling up. This time, Le Parisien reports on PSG’s recruitment plans for the summer. 2 names have already been put forward.
2 defenders…
“The absolute priority is to recruit a right-sided central defender. It’s a question of giving Marquinhos a break and preparing for what’s to come, perhaps more quickly than expected, with a player who’s up and running very quickly. The name of 24-year-old Spaniard Mario Gila (Lazio Rome) is in circulation. Luis Campos has looked at him several times, but it’s too early to say whether he’s the right player for the job.
According to our information, in addition to the right-sided central defender, we are also looking for a right-back to give Achraf Hakimi a breather and compensate for his loss during the African Cup of Nations in Morocco (December 21, 2025 – January 18, 2026), and a left-footed right-winger.
and a striker.
For this winger, PSG seem to be ahead of the game with Franco Mastantuono, the 17-year-old Argentine nugget from River Plate. His clause is set at 45 million euros, and according to Argentine sources, he’s more than worth it.
There also remains the thorniest issue to be settled: that of the extension of Gianluigi Donnarumma, who wants to stay and since January has been seen by everyone but himself…”.
Yesterday, L’Equipe took a look at the Parisian mercato. It’s that time of year, as we all know. There’s the international break before the Club World Cup, signings are possible (some clubs have already recruited) and the media have days to occupy themselves. So the rumor mill is full of activity.
As at every mercato, we’d urge caution as long as there’s nothing concrete. For example, it’s hard to say at this stage who the new Parisian recruits will be. The arrival of new defensive players would seem relatively logical, although there seems to be a slight gap in the squad. In particular, this would allow us to rotate our players without worrying about injury.
Gila is a possibility, but other players have already been mentioned and it’s likely that others will follow in the next few days. On the right flank, it’s all a blur. So we’ll have to wait and see.
Mastantuono, who has been mentioned by a number of media outlets, is looking more likely to make some headway at PSG. But we’ll have to wait and see if this is confirmed.
As for Donnarumma, his future remains relatively unclear. He has stated his desire to extend his contract, and this would be the most logical outcome. However, we’re still waiting for confirmation from the club, so the suspense continues.
