The France Ligue 1 transfer window is set to close, but all the clubs have been busy up till now. There is still a bit more time, but most of them have closed the books on their rosters and are getting ready to start the season.
There haven’t been many major blockbuster Ligue 1 transfers, and for the most part, PSG has stayed quiet. The biggest news is still Kylian Mbappé finally moving away from PSG and joining Real Madrid this summer. Nevertheless, we will recap all the major France Ligue 1 transfer news and concentrate on only the most important ones.
João Neves (PSG)
PSG has yet to replace Kylian Mbappé in the front. As things stand now, they probably will not. But they have enough of their current players to make up for the loss. For that reason, PSG has decided to strengthen their midfield and bring on another young future star in João Neves.
Neves is another product of the gamed Benfica academy and comes in on a reported fee of €59.92m. He is only 19 years old but made 33 appearances last season for the Eagles. He scored three and assisted two times and has impressed enough to be a part of the Portuguese 2024 Euro squad.
We will see how much of an impact he will have on PSG, but he remains one of the most expensive French Ligue 1 transfers this season.
Georges Mikautadze (Olympique Lyon)
Out of all Ligue 1 transfers, this one is the most impressive one. Georges Mikautadze comes back to his birthplace and will make his first appearance for the club he watched as a kid. Impressing at the Euro 2024 in Germany, Mikautadze was one of the star performers who greatly contributed to Georgia’s success.
He scored three goals and was a joint top scorer of the competition with five other players. Nevertheless, he featured on the scoresheet 13 times for Metz last season and provided three assists. Unfortunately, it was not enough to keep Les Grenats in Ligue 1, but he has done enough to advance his career and come back to the place where he was born.
Mason Greenwood (Olympique Marseille)
The most controversial transfer of Ligue 1 this season is Mason Greenwood coming to Olympique Marseille. Greenwood is a former Manchester United player and one of their most talented prospects. However, scandals and eventual suspension saw him loaned out to Getafe last season.
He has impressed enough to earn himself a new hefty transfer. But still, The Red Devils didn’t see him as a part of their team anymore. The deal worth €26.00m was finalised and he is now an Olympique Marseille player.
Now coached by Roberto De Zerbi, Les Olympiens could benefit a lot from Greenwood’s pace and talent. He could just end up being one of the better prospects this season and one of the Ligue 1 top transfers this year.
