End clap for Irene Paredes (29) in Paris.
As expected for a few weeks, the Spanish defender and captain of PSG leaves the capital at the end of a historic season concluded with a title of champions of France, the first in its history for the women's section.
This season, Paris put an end to the 14-year reign of women's OL in the first division.
A resounding feat.
On the networks this Tuesday evening, the former player of Athletic Bilbao, recruited by PSG in 2016, published a letter in which she explains that "it is the moment for (her) to change air and continue to grow as a footballer, elsewhere than in Paris ”.
She should join FC Barcelona, which has just won the Champions League.
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The content of his letter is as follows: “Difficult to say goodbye to Paris Saint-Germain and Paris. 5 years ago, I came here to grow up and win this title. With a lot of effort, fun, but also disappointments, we finally got it. During all these years I discovered this club with different teammates and different staffs… But also France: Paris, its culture, its language, and I lived many experiences, all incredible. Today I want to thank everyone that I have met on my journey, because you made this experience unforgettable sportingly, but also humanely. But above all, I would like to thank my teammates, because thanks to you I have become better, and I am ending this story in the most beautiful way possible by winning this championship.It's time for me to change air and continue to grow as a footballer, away from Paris, with new goals and new challenges. Before I go, I just want to wish you the best. I am very proud to have known you. Paris will be in my heart forever. Good continuation to all. "
Irene Paredes is not the first PSG player to pack her bags at the end of the season. Perle Morroni will join Christiane Endler and Signe Bruun at Olympique Lyonnais, Formiga has returned to Brazil (Sao Paulo). Finally, Nadia Nadim has chosen to join the United States (Louisville).