£10m release clause paid; three-year deal verbally agreed. Returns to PSG as back-up to Nuno Mendes; not yet officially announced.
Primary source: ESPN / Fabrizio Romano · last corroborated July 14th. Likelihood combines deal stage with source reliability — methodology on the rumor board.
| Date | What changed | |
|---|---|---|
| July 14th | Tracked | Rumor opened on the board at 82% (agreed) — source: ESPN / Fabrizio Romano. £10m release clause paid; three-year deal verbally agreed. Returns to PSG as back-up to Nuno Mendes; not yet officially announced. |
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