PSG talent signs with a Champions League rival

As Joane Gadou approaches the end of his contract with PSG in 2025, the young talent has decided to leave his formative club and continue his career with RB Salzburg in Austria.

A promising prospect from PSG’s youth academy, Gadou, 17, will leave the club without having signed his first professional contract. As reported by several French media outlets on August 14, Gadou has chosen to venture abroad to kickstart his budding career.

Initially linked with moves to Germany, Gadou is now set to join RB Salzburg in Austria, according to all French media sources. A principle agreement was reached this Friday between PSG and RB Salzburg, who will face each other in the Champions League this season.

Gadou will thus join the Red Bull network, with the possibility of future moves to RB Leipzig. PSG is expected to receive a modest transfer fee, and it will be interesting to see if the club has negotiated a buyback option. The transfer window in Austria remains open until September 5, providing some time for the parties to finalize the deal.

PSG talent signs with a Champions League rival

Gadou is not the first, nor will he be the last young prospect from PSG’s academy to choose to continue their development at another club. Some of the most notable cases include Kingsley Coman, Mike Maignan, and Edouard Michut, among others.

For the PSG management, the key is to build a competitive and balanced squad, incorporating both international and local young talent, and recently giving prominence to academy players like Zague, Mayulu, and Mbayé. Best of luck to Gadou.

PSG is committed to nurturing talent and providing opportunities for young players to grow and thrive in different environments. While losing prospects like Gadou is always a challenge, the club’s board has the vision of developing and showcasing future stars, whether they remain at PSG or make their mark elsewhere.