Mercato | Mercato – PSG: Leonardo wants to afford a new protégé of Raiola!

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Posted on October 30, 2021 at 5.30 p.m. by Dan Marciano

After welcoming Gianluigi Donnarumma during the last summer transfer window, PSG could secure the services of Matthijs de Ligt, also represented by Mino Raiola, close to Leonardo.

Present in the mixed zone after the victory of his team against LOSC this Friday (2-1), Leonardo has made things clear about the future of Mauricio Pochettino . The sporting director of PSG also declined to address several topics including the transfer window: “We haven't contacted any players at the moment. Nothing with Kessié nor with Théo Hernandez. And in January? I'm talking about the Champions League, you talk to me about the transfer window … ”. Yet behind the scenes, Leonardo is working hard to continue to improve the team. Despite an XXL recruitment made last summer, the Brazilian would like to strengthen several sectors such as the midfielder or even the attack, especially in the event of the departure of Kylian Mbappé at the end of the season. As announced by 10Sport.com exclusively on August 25, the priority of PSG is called Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) , represented by Mino Raiola . According to the Italian press, the club in the capital is also considering recruiting a central defender during the last summer transfer window and would have targeted another protégé of the Italian-Dutch agent.

PSG in the footsteps of De Ligt

Despite the arrival of Sergio Ramos during the last summer transfer window, and the presence of e Marquinhos or even Presnel Kimpembe , the PSG would like to secure the services of a central defender in the coming months. For several weeks now, the English press has been talking about Leonardo 's interest in Antonio Rüdiger, under contract until next June with Chelsea. But according to information from Calciomercato.com, another prestigious name is on the Brazilian leader's shortlist. It would be Matthijs de Ligt, linked to Juventus until 2024, but who could decide to change tune in 2022. “De Ligt has a contract , while that of Romagnoli expires next year. I think they could play together next year at Juventus, but be careful because De Ligt could also leave Juve at the end of the season. This is how the market works ”announced his agent Mino Raiola last September.

Barça, Chelsea and Manchester United are present

But the competition promises to be strong on this issue. Despite his enormous financial difficulties, FC Barcelona would have ticked the name of Matthijs de Ligt and would dream of seeing him play alongside his friend Frenkie de Jong . According to Calciomercato.com, Chelsea and Manchester United are also interested. However, a huge complication appears in this file. A release clause set at € 150m will come into force during the summer of 2022 and should complicate the affairs of PSG , but also of other interested teams. Close to Mino Raiola, Leonardo could start discussions in the coming months and take the temperature for Matthijs de Ligt, only 22 years old, but already on the shelves of the most large formations.

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