PSG signal France U20 striker Hugo Ekitike on mortgage with possibility for everlasting transfer

Paris Saint-Germain have signed Stade de Reims striker Hugo Ekitike on mortgage with an method to make the transfer everlasting, the Ligue 1 champions introduced on Saturday.

French newspaper L’Equipe reported that PSG were having a look to signal Ekitike outright for €35 million ($35.30m) however the two golf equipment may just now not achieve an settlement, leading to a mortgage deal as a substitute.

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Ekitike, a France under-20 world, scored 11 instances in all competitions remaining season for Reims.

He turns into PSG’s 3rd signing this summer time following the arrivals of midfielder Vitinha and left-back Nuno Mendes.

PSG, who reclaimed the Ligue 1 identify remaining season, start the brand new marketing campaign with the Trophee des Champions fit in opposition to French Cup winners Nantes on July 31 sooner than beginning their league marketing campaign with a commute to Clermont Foot on Aug. 6.