PSG handball could not have dreamed of much better to fill the departure of Vincent Gérard.
The capital club is already strengthening for the summer of 2022 with the announcement of the signing of goalkeeper Andreas Palicka, best goalkeeper of the last World Championships.
The Swede will replace the French Olympic champion, whose contract has not been extended, leaving for Saint-Raphaël, in June 2022.
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The wall of the Rhein-Neckar Löwen, in Germany, had in particular marked the spirits, by disgusting the Blues, before offering a silver medal to Sweden at the last world.
With its new 35-year-old recruit, PSG relies on the experience of the Swedish goalkeeper, already double winner of the Champions League with THW Kiel in 2010 and 2012.
A wave of departures scheduled for 2022
“Andreas Palicka is an experienced and talented goalkeeper who we are delighted to have with us.
His record speaks for itself With Jannick Green, they will form a famous pair of goalkeepers, ”said Jean-Claude Blanc, Deputy Managing Director of Paris Saint-Germain, on the club's website.
The Swedish goalkeeper signs for two years in the Parisian club.
“Joining a big club like Paris Saint-Germain is a defining moment in my career.
The Club has proven its consistency at the highest level in recent years.
I can't wait to wear this jersey and be able to help the team achieve their goals, ”reacted the new PSG recruit.
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A signature that completes the Parisian workforce before the exodus.
Several players, including Vincent Gérard and Dylan Nahi, will leave the club in 2022. As well as Danish superstar Mikkel Hansen.