Sports News | PSG Signs Midfielder Vitinha from Porto on 5-year Deal
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. French champion Paris Saint-Germain made its first signing of the offseason by bringing in midfielder Vitinha from Portuguese side Porto.
Paris, Jul 1 (AP) French champion Paris Saint-Germain made its first signing of the offseason by bringing in midfielder Vitinha from Portuguese side Porto.
PSG said the 22-year-old Portugal international has signed a five-year contract until 2027. No financial details were given in the club's statement but Vitinha reportedly cost PSG 40 million euros ($42 million).
He is seen as an eventual replacement for PSG's 29-year-old Italy midfielder Marco Verratti.
Vitinha joined two-time European champion Porto at age 11 and made his professional debut in 2020.
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He was loaned to English Premier League side Wolverhampton during the 2020-21 season, making 19 league appearances and 22 overall for Wolves.
Vitinha has played three times for Portugal. (AP)
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