PSG Loans Young Defender Yoram Zague to Pafos FC for Upcoming Season
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has finalized a loan agreement to send promising young defender Yoram Zague to Cypriot club Pafos FC for the upcoming season. The 20-year-old right-back, who developed through PSG’s academy, will aim to gain valuable experience during his time in Cyprus.
Zague, who has two years remaining on his contract with PSG, played a vital role in the team’s success in the French U19 league during the 2023-2024 season. He shared the pitch with current first-team players Senny Mayulu and Ibrahim Mbaye. The club hopes that a successful loan spell will allow them to recoup a transfer fee next summer.
According to Benjamin Quarez from Le Parisian, Zague is set to depart Paris in the “coming days.” While Pafos FC is not traditionally recognized as a football powerhouse, the club is actively building a competitive squad. Recently, they competed in the Champions League and were eliminated from the Europa League qualifiers this season. Pafos also boasts former PSG player David Luiz in their ranks.
The loan agreement for Zague includes an option for Pafos to make the deal permanent, should he impress during his time with the Cypriot side.
In related news, PSG’s valuation of Ibrahim Mbaye is reportedly quite high, which may deter Liverpool from pursuing the player if the price remains unyielding. Should both Barcola and Mbaye leave PSG, the club might explore signing another attacking player this summer. Meanwhile, there are ongoing discussions regarding Ibrahim Mbaye’s personal terms with Liverpool, although these claims have been firmly denied by Athletic.
PSG have agreed a loan deal to send Pafos their young, academy produced defender Yoram Zague for the season.
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PSG have reached an agreement to loan their young, academy produced right back Yoram Zague to Cyprus for the year, to play with Pafos.
The 20 year old has just two years left on his PSG contract, and they are likely just hoping he plays well for a year so they can recoup a small fee next summer.
Zague was a key player in the team that won the French U19 league in 2023-2024, playing with first team stars Senny Mayulu and Ibrahim Mbaye,
Young defender set to join up with former PSG man in Cyrus
Benjamin Quarez writes for Le Parisian that the defender, who spent the last two seasons on loan, first at Copenhagen then at Eupen in Belgium, is set to leave Paris in the “coming days.”
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Pafos are hardly a big name, but they are building a squad that can compete domestically and in Europe. They were in the Champions League last season, and have just been knocked out of the Europa League qualifiers this year.
They also have former PSG man David Luiz in their team.
It’s a one year loan for Zague, but it contains an option to buy for the Cypriot side.
In other news…
PSG’s asking price for Ibrahim Mbaye is pretty significant – they could end up scaring off Liverpool if they stick to it.
If both Barcola and Mbaye go, there is some talk that PSG would consider making another attacking addition this summer.
There have been some claims this week that Liverpool are in direct talks with Ibrahim Mbaye over personal terms – but the Athletic have denied them strongly.
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