Paris Saint-Germain was a central player in a busy Ligue 1 summer transfer window, characterised by record sales and strategic signings. The Parisian club notably completed the biggest sale in French league history to a foreign club with Bradley Barcola, according to a report from L'Equipe Football this week.
The transfer market was particularly active in the French top flight. Transfermarkt stated that "les 18 clubs de l'élite ont, au total, vendu pour environ 1,3 milliard d'euros". Spending was close to 605 million euros. This financial context frames the scale of the movements involving Paris Saint-Germain.
Who were Paris Saint-Germain's main departures?
Bradley Barcola left Paris Saint-Germain to join Liverpool. This deal is reported as the largest sale ever from a Ligue 1 club to a foreign club. Another significant exit was striker Gonçalo Ramos, transferred to AC Milan for a fee around 60 million euros. The Portuguese leaves the capital three years after his arrival, which had cost a total of 80 million euros including bonuses. These two major sales highlight Paris Saint-Germain's ability to generate significant revenue in the market.
Who joined the club this summer?
In response, the Parisian staff strengthened the squad with several signings. Spanish winger Ferran Torres was signed from FC Barcelona for an estimated 50 million euros. Young attacking midfielder Mika Godts arrived from Ajax Amsterdam for approximately 55 million euros including bonuses. Finally, left-back Lucas Digne returned to the Parc des Princes, eleven years after his first spell (2013-2015), by activating a clause estimated at 10 million euros. These arrivals change the look of the team, which you can view on our squad page.
How does Ligue 1's transfer window compare?
Paris Saint-Germain's activity was part of a very dynamic French market. Defender Jérémy Jacquet moved from Rennes to Liverpool for 70 million euros in the winter window, arriving this summer. Lille received 100 million euros for the transfer of Ayyoub Bouaddi to Manchester City. Olympique de Marseille sold Facundo Medina to a German club for 25 million euros and Mason Greenwood to Fenerbahçe for around 40 million. Strasbourg lost Guéla Doué, who joined Bayer Leverkusen for 30 million. The table below summarises some of the most significant moves outside of Paris Saint-Germain.
| Player | From | To | Fee (M€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | Lille | Manchester City | 100 |
| Jérémy Jacquet | Rennes | Liverpool | 70 |
| Guéla Doué | Strasbourg | Bayer Leverkusen | 30 |
| Facundo Medina | OM | German club | 25 |
| Caio Henrique | Monaco | Ajax Amsterdam | 11+3 |
What other types of deals were done?
Beyond permanent transfers, the loan was an option used by several clubs. Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen was loaned from Chelsea to Strasbourg, succeeding other loaned keepers like Mike Penders and Djordje Petrovic. Lens welcomed Jean-Clair Todibo on loan without an option to buy from West Ham. Olympique Lyonnais secured the loan of Zachary Athekame from AC Milan, also without an option. Conversely, OL brought in Loïs Openda on loan from Juventus, marking the striker's return to Ligue 1 three years after leaving Lens. Nice signed Axel Witsel on a free, becoming the second-oldest player to debut in Ligue 1 at that time. Lille invested around 15 million euros to secure the services of Ayase Ueda, the Eredivisie's top scorer last season with 25 goals. To track the impact of these newcomers on the title race, check the standings.
The summer 2026 transfer window has profoundly reshaped Ligue 1, with Paris Saint-Germain at the forefront of the heaviest transactions. Paris Saint-Germain's next league fixture is an away trip to Lens on September 12th, a match that will see Jean-Clair Todibo face his parent club.
