Paris Saint-Germain Signs Defender Peraldo

Paris Saint-Germain, competing in France's Ligue 1, announced today, Monday, that they have signed Brazilian defender Lucas Peraldo from São Paulo on a five-year contract. The 20-year-old player featured as a starter with São Paulo in the Brazilian league and was part of the team that won the Copa do Brasil in 2023, as well as playing for the Brazil Under-20 national team. Peraldo stated in a statement: "I am incredibly happy to join an ambitious club like Paris Saint-Germain. It will be a huge step in my career and will help me develop." PSG is currently leading the title race by five points, aiming for their third consecutive league title, and will face Toulouse in the French Super Cup final this Wednesday.