Valencia sign on loan PSG winger Goncalo Guedes
It’s been a transfer window full of surprises, and Valencia could be set to carry on this trend.
Spanish source (Football Espana) report that Valencia have signed on loan Paris Saint-Germain winger Goncalo Guedes.
The Portugal international has joined Paris Saint-Germain from Benfica for a fee in the region of 31.5 million euros in January 2017. The 20-year-old has a valid contract with Paris Saint-Germain until June 2021.
Since his arrival from Benfica, Goncalo Guedes has provided one assist in 13 games for Paris Saint-Germain.
The 20-year-old is considered to be one of the best young wingers in Portugal.
Goncalo Guedes has represented Portugal at Under-15, Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 level, winning 55 caps and scoring 12 goals, before making his senior international debut in November 2015. As a member of Portugal national football team, Goncalo Guedes has won two caps.
Marcelino García Toral has wanted to sign a new winger this summer and Goncalo Guedes was one of the names at the top of his wishlist. He has always been a manager who keeps his eyes on the most talented young players across the globe.
The Portugal international is thought to perfectly fit the profile of attacking player Marcelino García Toral has wanted to target in the summer transfer window.
Valencia were in the market for just a handful of statement signings this summer who can improve the first-team.
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The Portugal international is a player who has impressed many European clubs in the last few seasons, and it is understood that Valencia manager Marcelino García Toral would prefer playing him as a right winger.
According to the report in Spanish Media, Valencia have completed the signing of Paris Saint-Germain winger on a season-long loan. The Portugal international had been heavily linked with Valencia towards the end of August, and Los Che have managed to get their man in the final hour of the transfer window.
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