Transfers: Luis Campos changed everything for the PSG transfer window

Posted on July 31, 2022 at 04:00 by Arthur Montagne

Three years after his return to PSG, Leonardo was ousted from his position as sporting director. The Brazilian has been replaced by Luis Campos, appointed football advisor to the capital club and he is notably in charge of recruitment. And the work of the Portuguese leader on the transfer market is already starting to bear fruit.

This summer, the PSG has undergone a major change in its organization chart. Indeed, three after his return, Leonardo was pushed at the start handed over his position to Louis Fields. Appointed football advisor to the capital club, the Portuguese quickly got to work and completed several files. So far, three recruits have been cordoned off by Louis Fieldsto know Vitinhawhose transfer is estimated at €41.5 million, Hugo Ekitikeloaned by Reimset Nordi Mukiele which arrives for around 10M€. And each time, the new leader of the PSG had an important role in convincing the players.

Campos convinced Mukiele to sign for PSG…

In the columns of THE TEAM, Nordi Mukiele revealed how Louis Fields convinced him to sign PSG. « Luis Campos emphasized the idea that I was in a team where the collective was the most important thing. He spoke to me about the state of mind, the mentality, the new things he wants to put in place. He knows my mentality: I’m a warrior, when I’m on the pitch I fight for everyone. That’s what I’m gonna do here “, assures the French international. A speech also given by Hugo Ekitike.

… and meant a lot to Ekitike

Indeed, for The Parisianthe long-announced striker close to Newcastle finally opted for PSGin particular thanks to the speech of Louis Fields : « I had an appointment with Luis (Campos) which meant a lot to me. It was not so long ago. We talked a lot, he is someone I consider enormously. I wanted to come to PSG before this exchange, but it convinced me even more. I don’t put aside everything Newcastle did to get me to come. If I had to go abroad, I would have gone there. But when PSG wants you and you’re French, you can’t refuse. To convince me, you have to talk about sport. What interests me is the game and what can be put in place. We discussed that a lot, his vision, mine and we were in total osmosis. He sees me as a player with a lot of qualities and predicts an interesting future for me. I know he trusts me, he thinks I’m going to do great things and I’ll give him back that trust on the pitch.. »

“When we started talking, things were very natural”

Finally, Vitinha also confided after his transfer that the project proposed by Louis Fields weighed in his decision. ” The project was presented to me by my agent, Jorge Mendes. When we started talking (with Campos), things were very natural. I really liked his speech and what he wanted to do at PSG. He didn’t need to convince me, I already was (…) I know the expectations there are here. At my level, I can only promise to do the maximum, to give everything to get to every game and to be able to help the team as much as I can. Individually, I want to play as much as possible and help the team achieve their goals, which is to win everything. With the selection, I hope to be part of the group for the World Cup in Qatar, as well as for the Nations League. For that I have to play “, confided the Portuguese international to THE TEAM.