Paris Saint-Germain have signed the defender Lucas Hernandez from Bayern Munich on a five-year deal, the Ligue 1 champions confirmed on Sunday. The transfer fee has not been disclosed but PSG will pay Bayern a fee of €40m (£34m) plus add-ons for the 27-year-old.
“I’m really excited!” Hernandez said in a statement. “I’ve been waiting to join PSG for a long time, and it’s finally happened. It’s a very special day for me and I’m very happy to be here.”
Atlético Madrid, Hernandez’s boyhood club, will also receive a significant fee, according to Spanish media reports.
The France international made 107 appearances for the German league champions after his arrival in 2019 but played only seven league games last season because of a serious cruciate ligament injury that he suffered during the World Cup.
Hernandez, PSG’s fifth new signing, joins the midfielders Manuel Ugarte and Lee Kang-in, the central defender Milan Skriniar and the forward Marco Asensio.
PSG goalkeeper Sergio Rico 'very lucky' to leave intensive care
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Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico says he feels "very lucky" as he continues his recovery having left intensive care.
The 29-year-old Spaniard, who had been in an ICU after being involved in an accident in May, was transferred to a general ward earlier this week.
Rico reportedly sustained a serious head injury and was in a coma after being struck by a horse while participating in an annual pilgrimage in the El Rocío region of Spain.
An Instagram story post from Rico on Sunday said: "I wanted to thank each and every one of the people who have shown me and sent their love in these difficult days.
"I keep working on my recovery, that is getting better every day. I feel very lucky. Once again, thank you all and I hope to see you soon."
Rico played for Sevilla, having a loan spell at Fulham in 2018-19 and then another at PSG in 2019-20, before joining the latter club permanently in 2020. PA Media
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The club also sacked Christophe Galtier as manager on Wednesday, replacing him with the former Barcelona and Spain coach Luis Enrique.
Leeds United midfielder Brenden Aaronson has joined Union Berlin on loan until the end of the season. Union finished fourth in the Bundesliga, and will play Champions League football this coming campaign.
The USA international, 22, made 36 Premier League appearances for Leeds last season after joining from Red Bull Salzburg for a fee close to £25m in the summer of 2022.
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“Union’s path and the success of the last few years did not go unnoticed in either the USA, Austria or England,” said Aaronson. “Somehow, you always heard something about them. A year ago, I wouldn’t have believed that I would be here and able to play in the Champions League with Union. I’m looking forward to the year ahead with joy and confidence and want to help us have another successful season.”
Aaronson, who scored one goal in 40 appearances in all competitions for Leeds, is the third player who featured for them in the Premier League last season to have departed on a season-long loan following relegation.
Diego Llorente and his fellow defender Robin Koch joined Roma and Eintracht Frankfurt respectively in similar deals earlier this week.
Leeds have appointed the former Norwichmanager Daniel Farke as their head coach since their three-year stay in the top flight was ended in May.
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