Tempted by a departure to Manchester United recently when he was very close to extending a few weeks earlier, Nuno Mendes finally decided to continue with PSG. And an extension once again becomes probable.
Unpredictable when the ball is stuck to his left foot and he decides to accelerate, Nuno Mendes is visibly just as unpredictable behind the scenes when it comes to thinking about his future and the Portuguese has visibly done a double about-face. face in just a few weeks. In the middle of autumn and after months of negotiations, the 22-year-old player was very close to extending his contract with PSG before finally giving it up, tempted by the prospect of joining Manchester United.
PSG, MU then PSG again
At the Red Devils, his former coach at Sporting Ruben Amorim, who also shares the same agent as him, had just been appointed and the Mancunian club was looking for a left-back from this winter transfer window. A tailor-made role for Nuno Mendes who suddenly saw himself occupying it. Problem, MU does not have a lot of money and PSG has absolutely never opened the door to a transfer despite the sudden refusal of its side to extend his contract.
And PSG has obviously done well according to information from L'Equipe since Nuno Mendes has changed his mind again. Faced with the firm refusal of the Parisian club, MU closed the file and the player's entourage understood that there would be no departure. Better, “Mendes's entourage confided to his interlocutors in recent days that the greatest probability today was to see him sign a new contract in Paris” according to the sports newspaper and the player himself no longer talks about a departure in private.
PSG firm and still convinced of the player
The key question of salary will have to be resolved, Nuno Mendes having justified his sudden refusal to extend in the fall by financial considerations. He is one of the lowest paid in the squad, in any case surely the worst paid holder since below €300,000 gross monthly (but well above the figure of €140,000 which has been around for years) . Paris will have to offer a good salary to finish convincing the man who is seen by the club as one of the best in the world in his position.
-His sporting situation at PSG has also evolved favorably for Nuno Mendes. He has obviously been the starter since his return from injury last February but Luis Enrique has gradually modified his system this season to offer him more freedom, he who shines when he can attack the opponent's goal. From a very defensive role during the first months, he was able to gradually recover offensive prerogatives on his left flank, other players coming to compensate for his rises.
Enough to imagine a long-term future together between PSG and Nuno Mendes, currently linked until 2026 only. Within the club, we are in any case cautious but optimistic regarding the player's contract extension.
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