‘The deal is concluded’ – Corinthians president confirms Gabriel Moscardo’s PSG move

The uncertainty concerning Gabriel Moscardo’s (18) move to Paris Saint-Germain has been resolved after Corinthians president Augusto Melo confirmed the deal. 

Moscardo had looked set to join PSG this month, alongside compatriot Lucas Beraldo (20). But whilst Beraldo’s transfer was completed at the start of the month, Moscardo’s was not, with the midfielder failing his medical. Tests revealed that he would need surgery on a foot injury, which complicated the deal.

The transfer has since been in suspense, although it has always been expected that the transfer would go through, either this month or in the summer. Melo then put pressure on PSG to complete the deal earlier this week.  “Either PSG pay now, or he comes back to Corinthians. If they don’t pay now, he’ll come back,” he told Domingo. 

PSG yet to confirm move

That pressure has seemingly told, with Moscardo now set to complete a €20m move to the Parc des Princes. “Moscardo is no longer a Corinthians player. The deal is completed,” began Melo in an interview with Jogo Alberto.

He added, “He has been sold to PSG […] PSG wanted to wait for the operation and see after that, but it was out of the question. We told PSG and the club accepted to buy him with the risks linked to his operation – all the risks.” PSG are yet to confirm Melo’s version of events, nor the existence of a deal between all parties. Regardless, Moscardo won’t feature for anyone until April, with the Brazilian set to undergo surgery on his foot injury, likely in Qatar. 

GFFN | Luke Entwistle