During the 2015 summer transfer window, PSG completed the recruitment of Angel Di Maria from Manchester United, but the capital club also had its sights set on Kevin De Bruyne. And Luis Ferrer also confirms advanced discussions with the Belgian attacking midfielder, who was therefore very close to PSG at that time.
The PSG had spent no less than €63 million in the summer of 2015 to recruit Angel Di Mariaarrived straight from Manchester United. But the Argentina international was not the only option under consideration within the capital club since Laurent Blanccoach at the time at PSG, had also checked the name of Kevin De Bruyne. And the Belgian international didn’t come far from arriving at the Parc des Princes…
“The two profiles that Laurent Blanc wanted”
Questioned by the journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Luis Ferrer lets out his truths on this subject: “ Why did PSG prefer to sign Di Maria rather than De Bruyne? It is also a story of negotiation. These were the two profiles that Laurent Blanc, coach at the time, wanted. It was Olivier Létang who negotiated the two and unfortunately he was unable to make Kevin. Who knows what happened, the two were tied », indicates the former recruitment manager of the PSG.
“Not a question of money”
« It wasn’t about money. Even if you have money, there are players who cannot be transferred. Di Maria, it was impossible for him to continue at Manchester United, he himself did not want to return there. Di Maria had a burglary and it was very difficult for her family. Maybe that’s what made it easier to do Di Maria than Kevin De Bruyne », continues Luis Ferrer on the abortive transfer of Kevin De Bruyne au PSG.
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