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Paris Saint-Germain’s summer transfer window ends in frustration despite five signings

Paris Saint-Germain’s summer transfer window has ended with the club failing to complete a sixth signing requested by head coach Luis Enrique, according to a report published on Tuesday.

The French champions closed their transfer business for the 2026-27 season, at least in terms of incoming players, after bringing in five new faces. The arrivals were Ferran Torres, Mika Godts, Maghnes Akliouche, Lucas Digne and Alessandro Longoni.

However, the five additions did not fully satisfy Luis Enrique’s plans for the squad. The manager wanted Paris Saint-Germain to sign another striker before the transfer window shut, but the club was unable to conclude the deal.

RMC Sport reported that Paris Saint-Germain made a final attempt to recruit an additional forward and continued working on the move until the closing stages of the window. The French outlet did not reveal the identity of the striker wanted by Luis Enrique.

Although the player’s name has not been disclosed, RMC Sport said efforts were made to complete the transfer. Those attempts ultimately failed, leaving Luis Enrique without the sixth signing he had hoped to add to his squad.

The five players who joined Paris Saint-Germain this summer cost a combined €152m. Despite that considerable investment, the club’s transfer window has been described in reports in France as ending on a disappointing note because of the failure to secure one more attacking option.

Paris Saint-Germain’s incoming business is therefore considered complete for now, with the club having added five players but not the further striker targeted by its manager. The identity of that player, and the details of the proposed deal, remain undisclosed.

The report focused specifically on the club’s failure to meet Luis Enrique’s request for an additional signing. It did not provide further information about the negotiations or explain why the final transfer could not be completed.

As a result, the summer window ended with Paris Saint-Germain having spent €152m on five arrivals while missing out on the additional forward sought by the head coach. The club’s recruitment activity may have been substantial, but the final stage of the window left Luis Enrique without the sixth addition he wanted.

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Samuel Ahmadu
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams. In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
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