In 2021, PSG signed a check for €68M to Inter Milan to afford the services of Achraf Hakimi. The capital club then strongly strengthened the right side of its defense and the Moroccan has raised his level of play over the years. According to Romain Saïss, the Parisian is quite simply one of the best full-backs in the world.
In recent years, PSG have often spent fortunes to acquire attackers. The capital club notably offered €222 million to FC Barcelona pour Neymar180M€ to theAS Monaco pour Kylian Mbappé or 95M€ to Frankfurt pour Randal Cole Muani. But Parisian leaders can sometimes splurge on defenders, as was the case in 2021 for Achraf Hakimi. The Moroccan is the fourth most expensive transfer in the history of PSGwith an arrival fromInter Milan against a check for €68M.
Hakimi has become one of the best full-backs in the world
Throughout his years at PSG, Achraf Judge has been able to raise his level of play and today he is an essential player in the squad of the capital club. According to Romain Saïsswho spoke for The Parisianhis compatriot is even one of the best full-backs in the world at the moment. “Due to his career and his success, Achraf is someone who inspires all Moroccan youth. A son of immigrants who managed to make his mark, who became one of the best full-backs in the world and who helped his team break a glass ceiling, to realize that everything is possible, even the impossible, that makes dream of all children. »
“He became an ambassador of the country”
And Achraf Hakimi was able to gain importance in PSGthe converse is true with the Morocco. He became the captain of his selection and even an ambassador of his country according to Romain Saïss. “Not only does he play in the best French club, but let's be honest, with Morocco's run in the World Cup and the Olympics, his popularity has increased 100-fold. In Morocco, from the youngest to the oldest, in the street, everyone knows Achraf Hakimi. He became an ambassador of the country. »