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This summer transfer window will have reserved some nice surprises for Paris Saint-Germain.
It was a small masterstroke signed
Luis Camposa year after a transfer that was ultimately seen as a failure. This week, the Portuguese manager managed to find common ground with Manchester United to complete the sale of Manuel Ugarte.
A year ago, Paris Saint-Germain had to pay 60 million euros to Sporting Portugal – the player’s release clause – to secure the services of Manuel Ugarte. The Uruguayan international had a difficult season, despite a very encouraging start. But he leaves for a comparable sum, a transfer of 50 million euros to which is added 10 million euros in bonuses and a percentage on resale.
PSG’s nice “sleight of hand”
Asked to comment on this operation, journalist Stéphane Guy did not hide his great surprise. I can’t believe ithe exclaimed on the set of L’Équipe du Soir. He was recruited for 60 million euros a year ago. He is coming off a blank season and he is being sold for the same amount. There is a sleight of hand, like there are 10,000 per day in transfer periods. »
With the summer transfer window closing in less than 48 hours, Paris Saint-Germain supporters may not be at the end of their surprises…