After having closed the signing of Manuel Ugarte and with an agreement in principle with Milan Skriniar, the next incorporation of PSG aims to be Lucas Hernandez. According to information from L’Équipe, the Parisian team, with Luis Campos in charge of operations, reached an agreement with the French internationalso now he must negotiate with Bayern Munich to consummate the transfer.
After the World Cup in Qatar, in which Lucas suffered a torn ligament in his knee, the idea of the Atlético de Madrid youth squad was to renew with Bayern. With a contract in force until 2024, the Bavarian team offered him a five-year contract extension, which could be three to try to convince him in the summer, but his decision in the first instance was postponed, to such an extent that PSG knocked on his door.
For several years, the interest of the current leader of Ligue 1 in the world champion in 2018 has been constant. Last summer, without going any further, Luis Campos tried him out, but Bayern’s response was resounding: he was not for sale. Now, the situation is very different, since his contract ends in 2024 and the German club will find itself in the difficult position of letting him go free next year or selling him to PSG.
With Kimpembe’s injury, KO until November, Luis Campos’ objective is focused on incorporating a left-handed defender to maintain his idea of continuing with a system of three central defenders. Lucas Hernández is the ideal profile for the board. He can play both as a center back and as a winger, he knows what it’s like to win the Champions League and brings the ideal competitiveness to a defense that lacks forcefulness and leadership, with the exception of Ramos, at decisive moments.
During the last days, PSG intensified negotiations to sign Lucas Hernández, who has postponed his renewal with Bayern because he is seduced by the idea of landing in the French capital. The Bavarians, however, will try to make him change his mind, offering him a short contract extension of three years, so that he remains linked to the German entity. The agreement between PSG and the player is complete, so his signing for the Parisians could materialize in June.