Last summer, Paris Saint-Germain changed its identity as long-time players like Marco Verratti and Neymar Jr. left, and this year, Kylian Mbappe also departed as a free agent.
However, could another player who’s been with the reigning Ligue 1 champions for a long time be on the way out this summer? Marquinhos’ name is beginning to sound in the rumor mill, and this year, that gossip is back.
According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Al-Ittihad are keen on signing Marquinhos this summer, but negotiations aren’t advanced yet. PSG are aware of their interest.
While PSG prefer to keep Marquinhos, their captain, as they see him as vital to the team, they might consider selling him if they receive a substantial offer.
🚨🇧🇷| Al-Ittihad is actively trying to sign Marquinhos this summer – it’s not advanced as of now but PSG is aware of the interest.
PSG’s preference is to keep Marquinhos as he’s the captain and believes he has a role to play. However, PSG might sell if they receive a “big… pic.twitter.com/TixgKdsghw
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) July 4, 2024
It will be interesting to see if the Parisians do decide to sell the player should the Saudi Arabian side present a bid that they cannot turn down. Nonetheless, a potential sale of Marquinhos this summer would mark the end of an era.
Should Marquinhos depart, this will be a new project with a new foundation that doesn’t include players PSG supporters have come to know this decade.
