DBasia.news – Paris Saint-Germain took an unusual path in the transfer market this summer. Les Parisiens brought on players who were on a free transfer. PSG also deserves to be labeled the master of getting free transfer players in the 2021-2022 transfer market.
The first player to join PSG this summer on a free transfer was Georgio Wijnaldum. PSG managed to persuade the Dutch international player to refuse a new contract from Liverpool.
Not only that, PSG also won the competition with Barcelona who were also interested by Wijnaldum. The arrival of Wijnaldum is expected to make PSG’s second line stronger.
The next free player is Gianluigi Donnarumma. This time, PSG took advantage of the process of extending Donnarumma’s contract with AC Milan which never reached a meeting point.
Getting Donnarumma who is on a free transfer is certainly like a windfall for PSG. Donnarumma is still young and already at the level of the best goalkeeper in the world right now.
Turning to the defender sector, PSG recruited a free transfer player from Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos. With a longer contract duration than Los Blancos’ offer, PSG won the race to sign Ramos.
PSG’s record of signing free players can continue if Lionel Messi joins. According to news from several trusted sources, PSG strolled alone in the effort to sign La Pulga.
Regarding Messi, PSG are willing to provide a two-season contract with the option of a one-year extension. Messi will receive a salary of 35 million euros per season including bonuses.
Furthermore, Le Parisien added, PSG will also try to bring Paul Pogba to Paris on a free transfer. Pogba’s contract with Manchester United expires next season.
All of PSG’s success in signing players for free cannot be separated from their financial strength. As even though they are free transfers, free players will also make the club spend money to pay salaries and also agent commissions.