Officially: Paris Saint-Germain signs Beraldo

Paris Saint-Germain today confirmed the signing Lucas Peraldo, a 20-year-old defender who until this season played for São Paulo. The Brazilian is the first winter reinforcement for the Parisian team, which must announce in the coming days the arrival of another Brazilian, Gabriel Moscardo from Corinthians.. The deal has been closed for €20 million, he is signed for five seasons and should make his Ligue 1 debut, if Luis Enrique sees it, on January 14 against Lens.

Negotiations between Paris Saint-Germain and Sao Paulo intensified throughout December, with the two clubs reaching a preliminary agreement, which was signed this week, on December 20. From the first moment, Beraldo's priority, which aroused the interest of various Premier League clubs, was to play in Paris, which greatly facilitated the talks between the club and the player..

Luis Campos, already parted from his duties as Celta's sporting director and the main backer of his signing, made several trips to Brazil in December to intensify talks with Beraldo, his entourage and São Paulo. PSG needed a centre-back, who can also play as a midfielder, after losing Kimpembe and Nuno Mendes and Luis Enrique's lack of depth at the back.was almost always forced to appoint Skriniar, Lucas Hernandez and Marquinhos due to staff shortages.

Peraldo, along with Moscardo, from Corinthians, should serve as PSG's only two reinforcements in the winter market, almost completely closing the door in January on further signings, though, they stress. Various club sources do not rule out going to the market should the opportunity arise Does not accept disputes. Peraldo, who did not participate in the South American Under-23 Olympic Games qualifiers, will be under the leadership of Luis Enrique next January.

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