Paris Saint-Germain battle out with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/SL-Benfica-c40542 for the signature of Wilson Palacios – Ligue 1 news
Reports in French media suggest that Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain and Portuguese giants SL Benfica are set to for a battle for the signature of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Honduras-c2918 international Wilson Palacios.
The 26-year-old defensive midfielder is currently on the books of English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur but could be on his way out of the London-based club amidst strong interest from http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899.
Paris Saint-Germain are in the market for a new defensive midfielder following the recent retirement of former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Blaise-Matuidi-c7681 but it seems that
the Parisian club is keeping its options open in case the France international’s move to the Parc des Princes does not materialise.
Currently, PSG have the likes of Clement Chantome and Jeremy Clement in the defensive midfield position. However, the latter is reportedly close to an exit from the club while Chantome needs time to develop.
With PSG looking to field a strong side for next season, the PSG direction is looking to go for an experienced defensive midfielder. Wilson Palacios is one of those players who could make a big impact at the Parisian club as he has a lot of experience of
playing at the top level.
Wilson Palacios was an integral part of the Spurs squad that qualified for the UEFA Champions League in the 2009/2010 Premier League campaign. However, the former Wigan Athletic man lost his place in the starting XI following some inconsistent performances
at the start of the 2010/2011 season.
Palacios managed to make just 18 league appearances for Spurs and eventually lost his place to Sandro in the second half of the campaign.
Benfica on the other hand are also keen on signing the defensive midfielder who has been touted for a move away from the White Harte Lane this summer. The Portuguese giants are also looking to add a new defensive midfielder to their squad.
Though Águias have Javi Garcia in the defensive midfield position, manager http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jorge-c19120 Jesus is looking to add more depth to the squad in order to field a strong side that can compete for both European and domestic titles.
Though it still remains to be seen what the future holds for Palacios, a move to PSG might not materialise if the club signs Blaise Matuidi in the coming days.
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