Stalled for a few weeks, discussions concerning an extension will soon resume between PSG and Nuno Mendes' entourage according to the latest reports from Le Parisien.
Almost completed in the fall, the negotiations between PSG and Nuno Mendes took an unexpected turn at the end of 2024. While an extension was almost completed according to several French sources and was to be formalized on the sidelines of PSG/OL on Last December 15, a twist took place.
The agents of Nuno Mendes, who are also those of Ruben Amorim, the new coach of Manchester United, suddenly informed PSG that they no longer agreed with the conditions previously set. A change of direction which coincided with the arrival of the Portuguese coach on the bench of the Red Devils, who want to recruit a left back and are thinking of Nuno Mendes.
PSG and Nuno Mendes' entourage will meet again in January
Described for several days as at a standstill, negotiations between PSG and Nuno Mendes could however quickly resume. According to Le Parisien journalist Marc Mechenoua, who slipped the information into the microphone of France Bleu Paris during the program “100% PSG, la tribune”, a new meeting is planned for early January between the management of PSG and the entourage of the Portuguese left side.
The opportunity for PSG and the player's agents to get closer in terms of salary? Nothing is less certain, but one thing is certain, PSG has no intention of selling Nuno Mendes this winter, as many sources have logically affirmed in recent hours.
Nuno Mendes very popular, but still under contract
According to Ben Jacobs, at least three other Premier League clubs have also come to the news from Nuno Mendes' entourage, who seems to want to use these interests to put pressure on PSG and negotiate the best contract. But for the moment, PSG keeps control since its player is still under contract until 2026.
Recently, Relevo also revealed that PSG was still anticipating a possible summer departure of its player and was thinking in particular of the Spanish left side of Barça Alejandro Balde (21 years old), a player represented by the Portuguese super-agent Jorge Mendes, who is well based in Paris but does not represent Nuno Mendes.
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