AC Milan director Leonardo has surprised everyone with the signing of Lucas Paqueta. A move that has not gone down well with his former club of PSG.
Only the official announcement is missing but Lucas Paqueta can already consider himself a new AC Milan player. The Brazilian news outlets first reported the news that it was later confirmed by sources close the Rossoneri club and the Flamengo management.
A great market hit by sporting director Leonardo who caught everyone by surprise, especially PSG. The French giants though they we about to sign the 21 year old attacking midfielder who preferred to play at San Siro instead.
Tuttosport reports today that Paris Saint-Germain were stunned by the news. In fact they were 100% convinced they could land the new “crack” of Brazilian football and are furious with Leonardo (former director of football at PSG) for the abrupt move that shocked the competition.
Lucas Paqueta was signed from Flamengo for 35 million euros plus bonuses that can bring his transfer fee up to 45 million. The Brazil international will sign a 5-year contract of 1,7 million euros per season. According to reports the transfer will be made official in November and Paqueta will join his new colleagues in January.
