While Nuno Mendes does not plan to extend his contract at PSG as it currently stands, the Parisian club is already studying avenues to replace him, including one leading to a protégé of Jorge Mendes.
At the end of his contract at PSG in June 2026, Nuno Mendes (22 years old) could change scenery next summer if he does not extend his Parisian contract by then. And while the negotiations seemed for a time on the verge of success with a view to an extension of the Portuguese left side, they have finally broken down for several weeks, the two parties not being at all on the same wavelength, in particular regarding the salary component.
Other clubs are aware of the situation and hope to take advantage of it to convince the Portuguese. This is particularly the case of Manchester United and its Portuguese coach Ruben Amorim, who is represented by the same agents as those of Nuno Mendes. If a winter transfer is not considered by PSG, the matter will need to be closely monitored next summer.
Nuno Mendes still far from an extension at PSG
The first journalist to have discussed the differences between PSG and Nuno Mendes on December 18, Florian Plettenberg provided a new update on the matter in recent hours via his X account. The German journalist thus ensures that Nuno Mendes does not have the intends to sign a new contract with PSG at this stage and is considering other options.
“The player still intends to take his time to think carefully about his future”adds this source, who also confirms that Manchester United is still closely monitoring developments in the situation.
For its part, PSG is not remaining idle and is already anticipating a possible departure of Nuno Mendes according to information from Matteo Moretto. In his latest transfer window column for the Spanish media Relevo, the Italian journalist reveals that PSG is interested in Alejandro Bucket (21 years old), the Spanish left back of Barça.
PSG is thinking of Alejandro Balde, who Luis Enrique knows well
Launched in the Spanish selection by Luis Enrique during the World Cup in Qatar, Balde is part of Hansi Flick this season and has a contract until 2028 with the Catalan club, with a release clause set at 1 billion dinars. euros. Interestingly, Alejandro Balde is represented by Jorge Mendes, a Portuguese agent who needs no introduction and who does not take care of his compatriot Nuno Mendes.
In a recent interview with Mundo Deportivo, Jorge Mendes mentioned the case of Alejandro Balde, a starter at Barça but often criticized by observers of the Catalan club. “What I can say is that before he extended his contract with Barça, the best clubs in Europe wanted him and Barça knows it, so there is no doubt for anyone, declared the Portuguese super-agent on Monday. They knew Barca's plight and knew they could profit from it, but Barca made the right decision not to sell him despite high offers. In terms of players at his position, he is number one. »
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