Paris Saint-Germain announced as champion French League Last season 2023-24, he announced the signing of a new defender, to be the third player to join the Parisian club in the summer transfer market.
PSG had previously announced this summer the signing of midfielder Joao Neves from Portuguese club Benfica, and also included Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov.
The Parisian club said in a statement via: His official website: “Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to welcome Willian Pacho, a 22-year-old defender who will wear the number 51 shirt and become the first Ecuadorian player in the club’s history.”
Willian Pacho joins Paris Saint-Germain
The Parisian club did not disclose the financial value of the deal, but media outlets said that it cost the French league champion 40 million euros, while he signed a long-term contract, to remain a player at the “Parc des Princes” until June 30, 2029.
What did Willian Pacho say after moving to Paris Saint-Germain?
Willian Pacho said in statements via the media center of his new club: “I am very happy to join Paris Saint-Germain. I hope to bring my personality and show all my determination to win many titles.”
Nasser Al-Khelaifi comments on Willian Pacho deal
For his part, the Qatari businessman welcomed, Nasser Al-Khelaifi The club’s chairman welcomed Batchou’s transfer to the Parisian club and said: “We are delighted to welcome Willian Batchou to our club family.”
“Willian is a fantastic young international player and we at the club continue to build our project based on an amazing, young, talented and, above all, collective team,” he added.
Batcho played 44 matches with Eintracht Frankfurt last season in various competitions, and was one of the best defenders in the German league last season.
Willian Pacho had previously participated with the Ecuadorian national team in the last World Cup, as he was selected to play in the World Cup in Qatar, and made his debut a few months later, on March 28, 2023, in a friendly match against Australia and scored the first goal in his young career, which gave his country a (2-1) victory. At only 22 years old, the young central defender has played 16 international matches so far.
