PSG Signs Belgium Winger Mika Godts from Ajax for Up to €55 Million
European champions Paris Saint-Germain have announced the signing of Belgian winger Mika Godts from Ajax, further strengthening their squad ahead of the new season. The transfer was confirmed on Saturday, with Godts agreeing to a five-year contract in Paris, and the deal potentially reaching up to €55 million ($63.6 million) including add-ons, according to Ajax.
In his first comments after the transfer, Godts expressed his pride, stating, “I feel incredibly proud to be joining one of the best clubs in the world. I can’t wait to pull on this shirt and experience the Parc des Princes and its supporters. I’ll give my all on the pitch to repay the faith placed in me by President Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Luis Campos, and coach Luis Enrique.”
Godts, 21, enjoyed a breakout campaign in the Dutch Eredivisie last season, tallying 17 goals and 13 assists. He made his senior debut for Belgium in a March friendly against the United States but was notably left out of the national squad for the World Cup this summer.
Ajax’s technical director, Jordi Cruyff, commented on the transfer, saying, “Mika is an excellent player with very specific qualities, and we are going to miss him tremendously. We did not want to lose him and would have preferred to keep him here for at least another season. However, when you perform at Ajax at such a high level, clubs of this caliber come knocking.”
Godts’s transfer coincides with PSG’s announcement of acquiring Spanish World Cup hero Ferran Torres from Barcelona for a total package of around €50 million ($57.8 million). Godts joins the team amid speculation regarding fellow PSG winger Bradley Barcola, who is reportedly a top target for Liverpool. ESPN has reported that Liverpool has initiated preliminary discussions with Barcola’s representatives. The France international is eager for a move to Anfield, though there remains a disparity in valuations between Liverpool and PSG, with Barcola believed to be worth around €150 million ($173.5 million).
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