Pierre Mounguengue, an 18-year-old forward developed at Paris Saint-Germain, is set to sign his first professional contract this summer. It is a bold move that has sparked rumors, with a departure from PSG looking increasingly likely. Djamel reported this Wednesday that the PSG academy product is close to signing with Dynamo Kyiv.
“Pierre Monguengue is set to join Dynamo Kyiv.
Despite concrete interest from Strasbourg and Midtjylland, the strength of the sporting project and the determined resolve of the Dynamo president were the deciding factors.
The player is making the move to take the next step in his career, with guaranteed playing time directly in the first team.”
Since Djamel is generally reliable—especially regarding PSG’s youth players—it is safe to assume that negotiations are well advanced. It is a career choice that is understandable, even if it isn’t necessarily an obvious one. Playing time is more attainable there than in Paris or at other clubs—though, of course, there will still be competition. One must also consider the non-footballing context, which is far from simple.
In any case, nothing is ever certain. You have to take a chance on something. If the player believes in this move, he likely has good reasons for doing so. There remains a hint of disappointment on the Parisian side at not seeing this young player develop in the capital.
