Having arrived in the summer of 2023 from Inter Milan, 29-year-old defender Milan Skriniar has not fully established himself at Paris Saint-Germain. His contract expires in June 2028, and his name has been mentioned in the rumor mill. This Friday, L’Equipe confirms Galatasaray’s interest, but also the effort PSG will need to make to secure a departure this winter.
“It’s mainly his salary that’s holding up a sale”.
“His seven-and-a-half years in Serie A mean that he’s still highly rated on the peninsula. In recent days, talks have begun with Galatasaray about a loan deal with an option to buy, but nothing has yet been decided.
His salary is the main obstacle to a sale, as the player does not want to hear about Saudi Arabia. In the event of a loan, the capital’s staff have understood that it will be difficult for him to escape a partial payment of his salary.”
All credible, even if we’re always a little wary of rumors. Skriniar is logically on his way out, having failed to convince coach Luis Enrique. His departure will be complicated by his difficulties since his back operation. His high salary (around 10 million euros net per year) is also an obstacle.
Efforts will have to be made, probably by PSG in particular, in order to continue paying part of it. The main thing is to find a way out for the Slovakian, so that he can relaunch his career and attract more interesting offers this summer. He will then probably have to agree to lower his salary. It remains to be seen with which club the discussion will materialize. Galatasaray could be a possibility, but nothing has yet been decided.
