Paris Saint-Germain hope to search out a brand new right-back this summer season and have a reunion with Tottenham’s Serge Aurier excessive on their want listing.
Aurier joined PSG in 2014 and spent three profitable years in Paris earlier than becoming a member of Spurs, the place he has not at all times saved a everlasting place on the crew and confronted repeated rumors of a possible departure.
Aurier has impressed this season James Williamson – AMA / Getty Pictures
This season, nevertheless, Aurier has been fairly first rate for probably the most half. Ivorian has made 26 appearances in all competitions, chipped in with two targets and three assists, and RMC Sport claims that Aurier’s type has aroused curiosity in PSG.
It’s price noting that PSG’s curiosity in Aurier is nothing new. L’Equipe introduced it up in 2019 and Le Parisien mentioned it in April, so it appears that evidently the French aspect have lengthy had gross sales reps in the case of Aurier.
Whereas information of PSG’s curiosity is just not a shock, Aurier’s price ticket, which Spurs is believed to have set at round £ 9 million.
Aurier loved three seasons in Paris Jean Catuffe / Getty Pictures
The determine most likely stems from Aurier’s expired contract. He’s about to enter the final 12 months of his present deal and has not but signed new phrases, and Spurs could also be pressured to become profitable for reasonable if the right-back continues to delay negotiations.
That sort of price ticket has additionally aroused curiosity from Atletico Madrid, whereas long-time followers AC Milan and Spartak Moscow can participate within the enjoyable once more if Aurier hits the market.
It’s famous that Aurier is open to the concept of returning to Paris, which is a bit stunning given the circumstances of his departure. The Ivorian left the Parc des Princes after being suspended for insulting each Angel Di Maria and then-boss Laurent Blanc, who banished Aurier to the reserve for his habits.
Even when Aurier is all in favour of leaving, it will be a shock to see Spurs let him go so simply. Aurier has had some wonderful performances this season and is averting the competitors from summer season signing Matt Doherty for probably the most half.
However with stories suggesting younger Norwich right-back Max Aarons is again on his radar, this will be the time to become profitable on Aurier.
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