Football – Transfers – “It is with a heavy heart that I leave”: Nordi Mukiele one step away from PSG

“Breaking news: Nordi Mukiele leaves RB Leipzig”. In a video posted on Twitter that no one expected, the young French defender announced that he was no longer a Leipzig player on Monday evening. Announced with insistence on the side of Paris Saint-Germain to integrate the formation of the champions of France, its formalization does not seem to be more than a matter of hours.

In his message, Nordi Mukiele was full of praise for his club, his teammates and the fans who have accompanied him for four years now. “I wanted to thank you for everything you have done for me. I felt at home from day one and it is with a heavy heart that I leave today. The history we have built is also the yours. To my brothers on the pitch: let’s keep this legacy alive. I’m a better player but also a better human being and I was able to fulfill some of my dreams.”

World Cup goal for Mukiele

It must be said that the one who is preparing in all likelihood to become the third recruit of the Campos era – if we except the permanent transfer of Nuno Mendes – had already reached an agreement in principle with PSG on Sunday, according to the AFP. Trained at Paris FC then passed through Laval and Montpellier before joining Leipzig in 2018, Nordi Mukiele is therefore about to make his comeback on the lawns of Ligue 1. Under the orders of Christophe Galtier, he should evolve as a piston right alongside Achraf Hakimi. Without forgetting that he can also be part of the three-man defense, dear to the new Parisian coach.

Author of remarkable performances in the Bundesliga and European Cups during his time in Leipzig, Nordi Mukiele is preparing to pack his bags hoping to enjoy greater exposure with PSG in order to achieve his objectives: the team of France (1 selection) and the World Cup in Qatar (from November 21 to December 18). He is expected to sign a five-year contract in the next few hours.