At 18, Noham Kamara, a defender who came through the Paris Saint-Germain academy, could leave Paris on loan with an option to buy. As revealed by Le Parisien and subsequently confirmed by L’Équipe, the capital club is in talks with Olympique Lyonnais, while also seeking to secure his future.
“Olympique Lyonnais is negotiating the arrival of the 18-year-old defender”
“As reported by Le Parisien and confirmed by L’Équipe, Olympique Lyonnais is negotiating the arrival of the 18-year-old defender. The two clubs have begun official discussions regarding a loan with an option to buy.”
“Many French clubs have called to inquire”
If these negotiations are successful, PSG hopes to include a buy-back clause in the Frenchman’s future contract, which expires in June 2028. But Lyon is not alone. Numerous French clubs have called to inquire. One is more persistent than the others: Strasbourg. Like Lyon, Strasbourg hopes to convince the player to join the club this winter as part of a long-term project.
The Kamara situation reveals much about the new-look PSG, one that operates in cycles rather than making immediate moves. Paris isn’t blocking the player, but it’s no longer releasing him without a safety net. The loan with an option to buy, combined with a buy-back clause, reflects a clear intention: to allow Noham Kamara to develop elsewhere while retaining a say in his future.
In a squad where competition is fierce and expectations are immediate, PSG now accepts that certain players will mature outside of Paris. RC Strasbourg’s strong interest confirms the defender’s market value. Paris is observing, anticipating, and structuring. Kamara isn’t a decision to give up, but a strategic investment. A discreet, almost deliberate choice, typical of a club that now thinks like an established champion, not a giant in a hurry.
