Hugo Ekitike was targeted at several top teams in the PL, but the player made the move to the capital club in his stead.
How much will PSG pay?
PSG have confirmed the signing of the French footballer from Reims. Hugo Ekitike dominated Ligue 1 last season and attracted the attention of several top teams across Europe, but it was the capital club who won the battle to land him. The Reims-born Frenchman has already reached an agreement on personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain and is required to undergo a medical examination before the transfer is completed. Hugo left the Reims training camp to travel to Paris for his medical and the promotion to the French champions was announced on Saturday.
The striker has joined the French side on loan for the 2022-23 season with an option to buy, Paris Saint-Germain has confirmed. Paris Saint-Germain will pay €28.5m up front to sign the French player from Reims, with a further €6.5m in bonuses. Hugo is expected to sign a five-year contract with the Parc des Princes team.
What did Hugo Ekitike say?
Speaking about his reasons for moving to the capital, the French striker said that it was a mixture of many feelings, many emotions. Ekitike obviously takes a lot of joy and pride to sign with Paris. “It’s a very proud moment to be here,” the striker said. According to Hugo Ekitike, his heart has chosen Paris! Hugo is also French, it’s a club from his country. And this is a club where the greatest players play, where there is a quality and experienced staff, and the desire to win all the trophies in all competitions.
There is everything he needs to improve. All the ingredients are there, so it’s a logical choice for Ekitike to be there. Finally, Ekitike himself has family in the Paris region and has always followed PSG. All this makes it very natural for a Frenchman to want to join this club. The player thinks it’s the right choice for him to be there! Hugo Ekitike added that he is a player who likes nice touches a lot. So his goal is to please the people who come to watch the matches. This is his way of seeing things.
Hugo Ekitike says he loves the aesthetic in football and thinks he’s in the best place in Paris to play like that. According to Hugo, there is also the statistical side, which is very important in football today, and the desire to make the team shine.