PSG Miss Out on Diomande, But Secure €50M Signing

European champions Paris Saint-Germain have finalized the transfer of Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco. The attacking midfielder joins for €50 million, becoming the club's second new signing after goalkeeper Alessandro Longoni. His contract is for five seasons.

Initially, the Parisian giants had pursued Yann Diomande, who ultimately moved to Real Madrid for a minimum of €125 million.

The 24-year-old Akliouche is a product of Monaco's youth academy and had exclusively played for the Principality club throughout his professional career until now. He is also a French international and was part of their squad for the recent World Cup.