PSG's rising star Gadou set for a surprise exit

Considered one of the promising talents from PSG’s youth academy, defender Joane Gadou is set to leave the club this summer.

Joane Gadou, playing in higher age categories since joining the academy, was seen as one of PSG’s brightest prospects at center-back. At 17 years old and standing at 1.95m, he played a key role in the U19 team's championship-winning season.

This summer, the French U18 international trained with PSG's senior squad and even got some minutes in a friendly against Sturm Graz (2-2). However, his absence from the second friendly against RB Leipzig (1-1) raised some eyebrows.

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PSG's rising star Gadou set for a surprise exit

According to RMC Sport, Joane Gadou is now on the verge of leaving PSG this summer. Despite the club’s efforts in recent months to sign him to his first professional contract, they have been unsuccessful, as confirmed by L’Equipe.

Currently under a youth contract with PSG until June 2025, the Aubervilliers native "never felt that Paris was committed to presenting him with a clear path to quickly join the first team," reports the Sports Daily.

The signing of Willian Pacho for his position further convinced Gadou to seek new opportunities. "The parties are now negotiating the terms of the Frenchman's transfer," and his new club will be announced in the coming days. By leaving this summer, Gadou will bring in a transfer fee for PSG, which is an important factor to him.

Le Parisien also provided insights into the situation. After assessing the circumstances and discussing them with the club’s management, Gadou decided not to continue his career with the French champions. "He has received numerous offers from clubs in England and Germany but will not be joining Leverkusen, where his name had been mentioned," reports LP.

With several options on the table, Gadou is taking his time to choose the best possible destination. "PSG had made his professional contract a priority in recent months, but the young player saw two new defenders, Lucas Beraldo and Willian Pacho, join the team within six months. He wants guaranteed playing time this season to fully step up to the professional level," concludes the Paris-based daily.