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– Paris St-Germain have signed defender Nordi Mukiele from RB Leipzig on a five-year-deal.
– The France international spent four years in Germany after joining from Montpellier, helping Leipzig reach a Europa League semi-final and win the German Cup.
– He made 145 appearances for the Bundesliga club, scoring 10 goals and recording 11 assists.
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– The 24-year-old had previously attracted attention from Chelsea.
🔴 #WelcomeNordi 🔵
👋 @NordiMukiele pic.twitter.com/K8oD9K3VqL
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) July 26, 2022
– Mukiele has represented France from under-18 level and earned his first senior cap in a World Cup qualifier against Finland in September 2021.
Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce it has signed Nordi Mukiele for the next five seasons. 🤩
The French defender is now tied to the club from the French capital until 30 June 2027. ✍️https://t.co/ASMuNJOoOz
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) July 26, 2022
– The right-back, who can also play as a centre-back, is PSG’s third signing of the summer with French striker Hugo Ekitike joining on a season-long loan from Reims and Portuguese midfielder Vitinha on a five-year-deal from Porto.
🗣️ "A very big step in my career" @NordiMukiele gave his first interview to the club's media. He talks about his arrival and his ambitions with the club. 🔴🔵https://t.co/JJ4y5OGlYs
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) July 26, 2022
– He is the second to be announced since the arrival of new manager Christophe Galtier, who replaced Mauricio Pochettino.
Très fier de rejoindre le @PSG_inside aujourd'hui 🔴🔵 Merci aux dirigeants de la confiance qui m'est accordée, et merci beaucoup à tous les supporters pour les messages de bienvenue que je reçois depuis looongtemps déjà 👀❤️ À très vite sur les terrains 🔥🃏 pic.twitter.com/MZUCCRJ1Y7
— N O R D I (@NordiMukiele) July 26, 2022
