PSG star ignores Real Madrid: Extends his stay at the French capital

PSG superstar is set to extend his contract with the French champions, wards of interest from big clubs around the world, including Real Madrid.

Achraf Hakimi the 25-year-old star right-back is set to extend his contract with the French defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. The Moroccan player will sign a new deal that will extend his stay in the French capital till 2028.

While PSG has managed to extend Luis Enrique until 2027, Securing Achraf Hakimi signifies the stability that the club is aiming for after a period of uncertainty.

Real Madrid, Liverpool, and Manchester City have all expressed their interest in signing the Moroccan right-back.

While attracting huge interest from the biggest of clubs over the world, the Moroccan has publicly expressed his desire to achieve European glory with the French capital.

"My greatest desire remains to win a title with my country. With PSG, I want to make history by winning the first Champions League," said Hakimi recently.

PSG star ignores Real Madrid: Extends his stay at the French capital

Hakimi has become a key figure since Luis Enrique arrived in Paris. With key players leaving over recent seasons, Hakimi’s influence has grown in the Parisian capital.

This trend looks to continue as According to Fabrizio Romano, the player is close to signing a new long-term contract.

In a recent press conference, the PSG manager Luis Enrique had this to say about Achraf Hakimi:

"I have never met a better right-back than him. He is discovering himself as a player, as a man. Despite his youth, he has a lot of experience. We want him to be a reference player. I feel he is better than last year."

PSG not only working on Hakimi’s renewal

PSG are preparing to secure key contracts and fend off interest from other clubs, particularly Real Madrid, according to RMC Sport.

Alongside a potential extension for Luis Enrique until 2027, the club will also renew Luis Campos, the architect of the current project.

On the pitch, PSG are negotiating extensions for Vitinha, Achraf Hakimi, and Nuno Mendes, whose contracts run until 2026 and 2027, respectively.

These renewals aim to strengthen the squad and safeguard key players for the future, maintaining stability amid interest from major rival clubs like Real Madrid.

How many goals has Achraf Hakimi scored with PSG?

Achraf Hakimi, despite being a defender, has an incredible attacking instinct, which has allowed him to score 16 goals for Paris Saint-Germain since arriving in the French capital.

It’s worth noting that, of course, the two goals recorded during the 2024/25 campaign are as of the time of writing this article, at the start of November 2024. It looks likely that the Moroccan will score even more.

* All data was sourced from Transfermarkt

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