5 most valuable players at PSG currently
PSG are one of the top clubs in Europe's top five leagues. Since their QSI takeover a decade ago, the Ligue 1 giants have made their presence felt in both France and Europe.
They have won seven of the last nine Ligue 1 titles, and are on course to add to that tally this year. The Parisians have also made rapid strides in Europe. They made their maiden Champions League final in 2020. However, a loss to Bayern Munich denied them a continental quadruple. Mauricio Pochettino's men made the semi-finals of the competition last season and look good for a deep run this year too.
Last summer, PSG made a plethora of big-money signings, most of them on free transfers, to assemble one of the most fearsome rosters in the game. On that note, here's a look at the Parisians' five most valuable players at the moment:
#5 Gianluigi Donnarumma - €65 million
Gianluigi Donnarumma is one of the best goalkeepers in the game at the moment. Still only 22, he played a key role in Italy's triumph at Euro 2020 last summer before ending his six-year association with AC Milan to arrive in Paris.
Donnarumma has played 13 games across competitions for his new club, keeping six clean sheets. He also made his much-awaited debut in the Champions League, where he has kept three shutouts in six games.
Gianluigi Donnarumma finally makes his Champions League debut! 🙌 https://t.co/0EveF7NDfe
However, recent reports suggest that the Italian is not happy in Paris, as he has had to share a first-team place with Keylor Navas. Nevertheless, the Parisians are unlikely to let the talented shot-stopper leave any time soon.
#4 Achraf Hakimi - €70 million
Achraf Hakimi is one of the best young right-backs in the game at the moment. Still only 23, he has already played for Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan before arriving at PSG last summer.
Hakimi played a stellar role in his only season in Italy, bagging seven goals and ten assists in the Nerazzurri's Serie A-winning campaign. The Moroccan hit the ground running in the French capital, racking up five goal contributions in his first six league starts.
Achraf Hakimi has played a direct hand in five goals in his first six league starts for Paris Saint-Germain
Just as he did at Dortmund and Inter, Hakimi is delivering the goods in the final third
💪 Achraf Hakimi has played a direct hand in five goals in his first six league starts for Paris Saint-Germain
😏 Just as he did at Dortmund and Inter, Hakimi is delivering the goods in the final third https://t.co/RAOJXdnbJD
Although his attacking output has dropped recently, Hakimi remains a key player for Mauricio Pochettino's team, who are chasing multiple silverware this season.