O Corinthians takes the sale of midfielder Gabriel Moscardo to Paris Saint-Germain for granted, but the French club adopts a different stance. Nasser al-Khelaifi, president of PSG, stated that it is necessary to wait for the surgery that the player will undergo.
Augusto Melo talks about Moscardo and explains Corinthians’ debt situation
Moscardo will undergo an operation on his left foot and is expected to be out of action for three months. It was agreed that the procedure will be carried out in Doha, Qatar, and recovery will take place in Corinthians. Only then will he present himself to PSG.
– He is a fantastic player. We really believe in him and his potential. He’s injured and needs an operation, so we have to take care of that too. We are in a slightly uncomfortable situation with him because we cannot run the risk of taking an injured player. We have to wait. This is the situation currently. – said Nasser al-Khelaifi, in a statement published on the website of the French newspaper L’Équipe.
Upon taking office as president of the Corinthianson January 2, Augusto Melo treated the deal as closed:
– Due to everything that happened to the boy, simple but emergency surgery, the sale continues. Everything under control. Moscardo is a PSG player – said the director.
1 of 1 Gabriel Moscardo has an agreement to exchange Corinthians for PSG — Photo: Rodrigo Coca / Ag.Corinthians Gabriel Moscardo has an agreement to exchange Corinthians for PSG — Photo: Rodrigo Coca / Ag.Corinthians
The transfer was closed at 20 million euros (around R$ 107.5 million at current prices), of which the Corinthians will be left with 18.5 million euros (approximately R$100 million). The club will still receive another 2 million euros if Moscardo meets targets.
At 18 years old, the young midfielder has a contract with Timão until 2026.
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2024-01-09 21:38:43
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