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PSG drops €40M on a “very good player”
Published on June 26, 2024 at 4:00 a.m.
Hungry for sport, he grew up to the sound of Formula 1 engines and the exploits of Ronaldinho. Today, with a Master’s degree in sports journalism, he no longer misses an F1 Grand Prix or a PSG match, his two passions and specialties.
During the summer of 2022, Luis Campos did not hesitate to drop €40 million to blow up Vitinha’s release clause at FC Porto. A transfer which came as a surprise, especially after a checkered first season. Nevertheless, under the orders of Luis Enrique, he silenced the critics and rode on his very good season at PSG to win at the Euro.
After a checkered first season following his transfer for €40 million, Vitinha was one of the best players in the PSG under the orders of Luis Enrique this season. To the point of convincing Robert Martinez to make him a holder at the Euro alongside Bruno Fernandes in the heart of the Portuguese selection’s game. And Vitinha performed two very successful first performances to the point of impressing Benjamin Moukandjo.
Moukandjo is a fan of Vitinha
« This is the player Portugal was missing. We saw it this season with PSG, capable of projecting forward and covering a lot of space. When he loses a ball, he immediately starts pressing, doesn’t give up and goes all the way. He is always available for his teammates and knows how to move between the lines, behind the backs of defensive midfielders. He also has a considerable offensive contribution, not hesitating to project himself forward. This season with PSG, he has shown that he is capable of hitting from afar, and faced with low blocks like those encountered since the start of this Euro, these long shots are extremely important. For me, Vitinha is a very, very good player », he estimates at the microphone of beIN SPORTS.
“It is very important”
This is the reason why Robert Martinez seems to rely on Vitinha and made himself an indisputable holder during this Euro. A few days ago, the coach of the Lusitanians was full of praise for the midfielder of the PSG : « He is very important on and off the field. There is a lot of competition, it’s important to have Vitinha, who controls the game. It’s good to see Vitinha at his best in the national team, we have to take advantage of it ».
