One country owns a club, and it’s pouring all its money into it. Qatar doesn’t ask how much something costs or whether it’s worth it; the important thing is just to keep things moving. They will be champions regardless of which players are on the team, but Paris Saint-Germain is once again making moves in the market that many find difficult to understand. Or maybe there is some logic to it, as this summer they have mainly brought in young talent. The only somewhat older player is goalkeeper Matvei Safonov, who arrived from Krasnodar at 25 years old, while the Ecuadorian defender Willian Pacho (22, Eintracht) and Portuguese midfielder João Neves (19, Benfica) have been joined by Désiré Doué from Rennes. He celebrated his 19th birthday just two and a half months ago, has only two seasons in Ligue 1 under his belt, and now has the opportunity of a lifetime to play for the French champions.📺 Behind the scenes – the signing of 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞 ́ 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐞 ́!#WelcomeDoué 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/oQSS8KxUQr— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 17, 2024 Desire Doué was confirmed on Saturday as Paris Saint-Germain’s fourth new signing this August. He signed a contract until 2029, and PSG will pay Rennes exactly 50,000,000 euros for him. So, another player for the future, as after Kylian Mbappé’s departure to Real Madrid, the sheikhs have decided to build a new team and invest in creating a squad that could stay together for a long time. However, it also seems like they are overpaying for some individuals. Safonov was brought in for 20,000,000 euros, Pacho for 40,000,000, Doué for 50,000,000, and Neves for 60,000,000. A total of 170,000,000 for just four new players this June, with the question remaining as to who among them will get immediate playing time under Luis Enrique. Still, PSG plans to be patient with them and work on their development…Golden subs to the rescue: Mbappe-less Saints start the title defence with a hard-fought winAnd there’s no doubt that all of them, including Doué, are talented. But are they really worth that much? The French public seems convinced they are. Doué has been praised for his ball-handling skills and his composure in front of the penalty area, with compliments from various experts and players, including Serbia’s Nemanja Matić, who was at Rennes. Many are inclined to say that he is the next “big thing” from Rennes’ academy, which has produced players like Ousmane Dembélé, Eduardo Camavinga, and Mathys Tel.LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAY 1Friday Le Havre – PSG 1-4 (0-1)/Lloris 48 – Kang-In 3, Dembele, Barcola, Kolo Muani 90 pen/Saturday 18.00: (2.80) Brest (3.30) Olympique Marseille (2.55)20.00: (3.40) Reims (3.50) Lille (2.25)22.00: (1.53) Monaco (4.20) Saint-Etienne (6.25)Sunday 16.00: (3.10) Auxerre (3.20) Nice (2.40)18.00: (5.60) Angers (3.70) Lens (1.65)18.00: (2.10) Montpellier (3.50) Strasbourg (3.80)18.00: (2.15) Toulouse (3.35) Nantes (3.80)21.45: (2.40) Rennes (3.50) Olympique Lyon (3.10)***odds are subject to change***
