Paris Saint-Germain could be looking to bolster its backline this summer as it continues to inject younger talent into the defense. Over the past few transfer windows, Lucas Beraldo and Willian Pacho arrived, and another name could be coming soon.
With Milan Skriniar’s likely permanent departure, Marquinhos’s aging, and Lucas Hernandez and Presnel Kimpembe’s uncertain futures, PSG’s defense needs younger and healthier legs.
Nonetheless, the capital clubaren’t pushing for a player in theirearlier 20s, they are reportedly keen on someone who is entering the prime years of his career to be a go-to defender for manager Luis Enrique.
What defender does PSG have their eyes on?
Nico Schlotterbeck
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German outlet Bild reports (h/tParis Fans) that PSGare targeting Nico Schlotterbeck, the 25-year-old Borussia Dortmund defender, under contract until 2027.
Nonetheless, the Ligue 1 sidearen’t alone in this transfer raceas a Premier League clubhave the German defender on their radar. The Daily Mail reports (h/tSky Sports) that Liverpool arereportedly also keen on signing Schlotterbeck as a possible long-term replacement for Virgil van Dijk.
Regarding the asking price,Transfermarkt puts the player’s transfer value at €40 million.