PSG confirm signing of defender Lucas Hernandez for £34.2m from Bayern Munich, with the Frenchman given a five-year contract in Paris despite opposition from club ultras
- PSG have confirmed the signing of defender Lucas Hernandez from Bayern
- The Ligue 1 side have given the Frenchman a five-year contract in Paris
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PSG have announced the signing of defender Lucas Hernandez from Bayern Munich.
The versatile Frenchman – the older brother of AC Milan‘s Theo Hernandez – has penned a five-year contract in Paris, with PSG set to pay an initial sum of €40m (£34.2m) plus add-ons.
The 27-year-old had one year left on his deal with Bayern, but a good relationship between both clubs allowed the deal to progress, even if that fee was below the Bundesliga side’s initial expectations.
Hernandez told PSG’s official website: ‘I’m really excited! I’ve been waiting to join PSG for a long time, and it’s finally happened. It’s a very special day for me and I’m very happy to be here.’
Hernandez was born in France but raised in Spain, playing his youth career at Rayo Majadahonda and Atletico Madrid before progressing into the latter’s senior team.
Lucas Hernandez has joined PSG on a five-year deal after completing his £34.2m move
Hernandez was a Bayern Munich player for four years, winning four Bundesliga titles
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In 2019, he joined Bayern Munich, and has enjoyed four years of success with the German giants, winning the Bundesliga title every season, as well as the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2020.
However, injury has limited his involvement for Bayern Munich this season. The defender was restricted to 11 appearances because of a knee ligament injury suffered while on France duty at the World Cup.
Bayern are also closing in on a deal to get Kim Min-Jae from Napoli, which would have limited the defender’s involvement in the coming campaign too.
Hernandez’s confirmation at PSG may not go down well with the club’s ultras, who previously insisted he was ‘not welcome’ at the club because of his links to their fierce rivals Marseille.
PSG ultras have already voiced their displeasure at the Marseille-born Hernandez joining them
The defender was born in the city, his father Jean-Francois played for Olympique Marseille during the 1990s, and Hernandez was accused of bringing this up after Bayern Munich beat PSG to lift the Champions League trophy three years ago.
PSG’s arrivals during the transfer window are Milan Skriniar, Marco Asensio, Manuel Ugarte and Kang-in Lee.
There is also a change in manager, with Luis Enrique replacing Christophe Galtier as head coach.
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