Signing and selling players are one of the most important parts of modern football. Clubs spend thousands of money on footballers in order to strengthen their teams.
PSG is among the football teams that have spent a lot of money on top-class footballers. As the summer transfer window is now open let’s see what record signings PSG has done over the years.
Top 10 PSG record arrivals
10. Lucas Moura
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• Signed from Sao Paulo
• Transfer fee - €40.00m
• Season – 2012/13
Moura signed for PSG during the winter transfer window of 2013. During the summer of 2012, Manchester United and Inter Milan were reported to be interested in signing the player, however, Ligue 1 side won the battle.
The Brazilian would be the club's most expensive signing. He spent overall 5 and a half-season at PSG until 2018 after which he joined Tottenham.
9. Javier Pastore
• Signed from US Palermo
• Transfer fee - €42.00m
• Season – 2011/2012
Pastore joined PSG during the summer transfer window of 2011. He spent overall seven seasons at Ligue 1 side. During his time with the club, the attacking midfielder made 269 appearances in which he scored 45 goals and provided 61 assists. He currently plays for Elche.
8. Thiago Silva
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• Signed from AC Milan
• Transfer fee - €42.00m
• Season – 2012/2013
Silva is considered as one of the best centre-backs in the world. The Brazilian joined PSG from AC Milan in the summer of 2012. The defender's transfer to Paris Saint-Germain involved a transfer saga that lasted over a month.
Before joining Ligue 1 side, AC Milan extended Silva’s contract until 2017, however, 12 days it was announced that he would be joining PSG. During his 8 years at PSG, Silva made 315 appearances in which he scored 17 goals and provided 6 assists.
7. David Luiz
• Signed from Chelsea
• Transfer fee - €49.50m
• Season – 2014/15
Luiz signed for PSG in the summer of 2014 for a €49.50m transfer fee, a world-record transfer for a defender. The defender joined from Chelsea and after spending two seasons with Ligue 1 side he returned to the Blues.
6. Mauro Icardi
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• Signed from Inter Milan
• Transfer fee - €50.00m
• Season – 2020/2021
Icardi became PSG player after joining them in 2019 on loan from Inter Milan. The striker joined Ligue 1 side on loan in 2019 until the end of the season with an option to buy. The 29-year-old has overall made 92 appearances in which he has scored 38 goals and provided 10 assists.
5. Angel di Maria
• Signed from Manchester United
• Transfer fee - €63.00m
• Season – 2015/16
Di Maria spent a season at Manchester United before joining PSG in 2015. The Argentine international has made overall 295 appearances in which he has scored 93 goals and provided 119 assists during his time with Ligue 1 side. It was announced that the right-winger will be leaving PSG after his contract expires in June, 2022.
4. Edinson Cavani
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• Signed from Napoli
• Transfer fee - €64.50m
• Season – 2013/14
In the summer of 2013, Cavani joined Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year contract. The Uruguayan spent 7 seasons with Ligue 1 side after which he signed for Manchester United. It was announced that the 35-year-old will leave United after his contract expires in June, 2022.
3. Achraf Hakimi
• Signed from Inter Milan
• Transfer fee - €66.50m
• Season – 2021/2022
Hakimi joined PSG from Inter Milan during the summer transfer window of 2021 and signed a five-year contract. The defender has made overall 41appearances in which he scored 4 goals and provided 6 assists.
2. Kylian Mbappe
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• Signed from AS Monaco
• Transfer fee - €180.00m
• Season – 2018/19
Mbappe is PSG’s second most expensive transfer. The youngster is considered as one of the best players in the world. During this summer he was strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid, however, he extended his contract with Ligue 1 side keeping him at the club until 2025. The 23-year-old has overall made 216 appearances in which he has scored 170 goals and provided 88 assists.
1. Neymar
• Signed from Barcelona
• Transfer fee - €222.00m
• Season – 2017/18
After spending 4 seasons at Barcelona, Neymar joined PSG in the summer of 2017 and his transfer became most expensive transfer ever. The Brazilian is contracted at PSG until the summer of 2025. Overall, he has made 186 appearances in which he has scored 105goals and provided 76 assists.
source - Transfermarkt