PSG wasted no time this winter.
Under the leadership of its sporting director Luis Campos, the capital club launched its transfer window with the arrival of young Brazilian defender Lucas Beraldo (20 years old) who despite his inexperience at this level arrived to strengthen a sector deprived of numerous absences (Kimpembe, Mendes, Skriniar).
The Ile-de-France leaders also wanted to bring in his compatriot Gabriel Moscardo (18 years old) in January, but a problem with his left foot, detected during the medical examination, changed the plans.
The arrival of a defender remains hypothetical
The young midfielder underwent surgery a few days ago in Doha, Qatar, before returning to Corinthians to follow his convalescence which should last two to three months, postponing his arrival until next season.
We would have thought that PSG would work to find another reinforcement in January, this time more experienced, but while the transfer window ends this Thursday, February 1 at midnight, this said reinforcement is still waiting and it is not guaranteed that a player arrives in the next few hours.
If the leaders have never completely closed the door to recruitment in defense since the serious injury of Milan Skriniar, absent for several months, no name has emerged for the moment.
Luis Enrique wanted a defender combining speed and recovery quality.
There were discussions with the entourage of Lille player Leny Yoro (18 years old), but Olivier Létang, the president of Losc, noted in our columns that his player would not leave this winter.
Can we expect a surprise?
In recent years, Paris has accustomed us to these last minute movements like with Carlos Soler, in the summer of 2022, or the aborted arrival at the very last moment of Hakim Ziyech during the winter 2023 transfer window. a possible coup, Paris also knows it is expected in the direction of departures.
Kurzawa and Mukiele should stay
A few hours before the transfer window closes, the soap opera of the day concerns Hugo Ekitike.
In the closet and sidelined from groups before each match since the end of August, the former Rémois is no longer part of PSG's plans, which intends to part with him but not at any cost.
While the striker has been in agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt for a little over a week after agreeing to efforts on his salary, the two clubs have been discussing for several days to find common ground.
The German club did offer a loan with a compulsory purchase option of 20 million euros but the Parisian leaders will not sell off a player they bought for almost 35 million euros.
They are asking for at least 30. The idea that the pear is cut in two exists but an actor in this file also raised the hypothesis that PSG is seeking to lower the bill for the transfer of Randal Kolo Muani who arrived at the end of the transfer window summer against 75 million euros plus 15 bonuses.
In addition to the departure of Hugo Ekitike, that of Layvin Kurzawa, his fashion week friend, seems improbable.
The left back seems determined to complete his contract which ends next June.
During this transfer window, the French international refused all the proposals that arrived on the table from PSG, including Galatasaray in recent days.
There also remains the case of Nordi Mukiele, requested by Bayern Munich but the German club finally decided to enlist the Frenchman Sacha Boey last weekend.
Unless a club wakes up in the very last moments, they should stay in the capital this winter.