Mercato PSG: Asensio and Ugarte expected in Paris on Monday

PSG wrapped up their season on Saturday evening, and are clearly planning to move quickly to strengthen their squad for next season. According to Spanish media outlet Relevo, Marco Asensio is expected in Paris this Monday to undergo a medical and sign his contract with PSG.

The 27-year-old Spanish attacking midfielder bid farewell to Real Madrid on Sunday and is expected to sign a 4-5 year contract with PSG, until 2027 or 2028, with an estimated salary of €10 million gross per year, including bonuses.

Marco Asensio pone rumbo hoy a París para pasar el reconocimiento médico y cerrar su fichaje por el PSG.

Su despedida se realizó ayer sobre el césped del Bernabéu, junto a familiares y amigos.

Ugarte, del Sporting, también llega hoy a París.@relevo https://t.co/ImlPzZ4kzu

— Picón (@JorgeCPicon) June 5, 2023

According to Relevo, Uruguayan defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte is also expected to arrive in Paris on Monday to finalize his transfer to PSG, which is expected to cost the Parisian club 60 million euros - the amount of the Sporting CP player's release clause.

A summer mercato well underway

In addition to these two well-advanced recruits, PSG is also said to have finalized the arrival of Slovak central defender Milan Skriniar, whose contract with Inter Milan expires on June 30, several months ago, and is also working on the arrival of Lucas Hernandez to bolster its defense. Up front, there is also considerable work to be done, with a number of high-profile players being courted: Bernardo Silva, Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen and Randal Kolo Muani.

Last but not least, there is also the matter of the coach, who will no longer be Christophe Galtier. PSG's Qatari decision-makers want a <a href=/news/mercato-psg-set-sights-on-nagelsmann-henry-duo>Julian Nagelsmann - Thierry Henry ticket according to the latest echoes from the French press.