PSG new signings: Confirmed ins and outs for summer 2024

It was a rather familiar story for PSG last season, as they stormed to the top of the Ligue 1 table but crashed in the Champions League.

A semi-final exit at the hands of Borussia Dortmund didn't go down well in the French capital, so once again, changes are required.

Of course, PSG are now without their star attacker, Kylian Mbappe who finally left as a free agent to join Real Madrid. The French international leaves having scored 44 goals last term, but with his wages now off the books, it should allow Luis Enrique to build a more cohesive and well-rounded side to challenge in Europe.

PSG's new signing, Joao Neves — Joao Neves is PSG's big-money signing this summer – Photo by Imago

Contents

1 PSG new signings summer 2024 – confirmed
2 PSG transfer window rating: B
3 PSG confirmed departures summer 2024 – Full list

PSG new signings summer 2024 – confirmed

PSG new signings

Previous club

Fee

🇷🇺 Matvey Safonov

Krasnodar

€20m

🇵🇹 Joao Neves

Benfica

€60m

🇨🇴 Willian Pacho

Eintracht Frankfurt

€45m

🇫🇷 Desire Doue

Rennes

€50m

🇵🇹 Goncalo Ramos

Benfica

€65m

Les Parisiens have already done most of their work in this transfer window, but a few more players remain close to coming to Paris as their main transfer targets. Meanwhile, let's take a closer look at the players who already arrived to PSG so far.

Goncalo Ramos (Benfica)

After spending last season at PSG and proving himself worth of the hefty fee, PSG have decided to make his move permanent and that cost them €65m, which could rise even more with a few different add-ons.

With that in mind, the apparent long-term injury that Ramos suffered will have a huge impact on PSG, and they might need to react and sign another attacker before the window ends.

Matvey Safonov (Krasnodar)

PSG's first summer signing, not counting Ramos, was Matvey Safonov, a player who attracted a lot of interest and media attention off the pitch. There are still sanctions in place from FIFA and UEFA when it comes to Russian footballers and what the national team can and can't do, so PSG bringing in Safonov was a debatable decision, especially since he's unlikely to be the first-choice goalkeeper anyway.

Joao Neves (Benfica)

The big-money signing of Joao Neves has finally been rubber-stamped and sealed. Neves was a bright spark for Benfica last season and impressed during his cameo appearances at Euro 2024.

Enrique reportedly wants his team to be more controlled on the ball this campaign, so the signing of Neves will certainly allow them to dominate the ball in big games.

Wilian Pacho (Eintracht Frankfurt)

The Ligue 1 champions have wasted no time following the Neves deal by further improving the spine of their squad, bringing in Willian Pacho. The Colombian defender spent just one season in the Bundesliga with Eintracht Frankfurt, but that was more than enough to convince PSG to splash €45m on the centre-back.

Desire Doue (Rennes)

As PSG fans grew concerned about their lack of attacking signings, their club welcomed Desire Doue. The French winger was being heavily linked with a move to both Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur but has landed in Paris.

Doue is still only 19 but starred with Rennes last season registering 10 goal involvements. Doue is a player for the present and future, but with the injury to Goncalo Ramos, his minutes may have already been majorly boosted.

PSG transfer window rating: B

As highlighted above, it's been a very slow start to the transfer window for PSG, especially given the embarrassment of riches they have behind them. Les Parisiens have already lost two attackers in the form of Mbappe and Hugo Ekitike, so it's understandable that fans will have expected more players through the door by now.

The signing of Safonov was a solid start to the window for PSG, but as long as Donarumma is in the squad, it seems unlikely that the Russian will become the number one. So, it's fair enough to presume that many fans were getting twitchy and annoyed at the lack of business after losing their star man.

However, Neves's signing will have people excited about the start of the season. Despite having a huge release clause, PSG were able to sign the midfielder, and he could be the main man in the middle for years to come.

Neves has already played 75 first-team games at the age of 19, including Champions League experience. The Portuguese star has a huge future ahead of him, and PSG will be delighted they've tied him down to a long-term deal.

The signings of Pacho and Doue show PSG are slowly getting their act together having moved away from the model of signing big-name players. Doue is by far the more exciting arrival at just 19 but already a proven talent in Ligue 1 and will provide solid depth and ability from both flanks.