Goalkeepers Keylor Navas and Alphonse Areola have swapped places with Navas joining Paris Saint-Germain and Areola heading to Real Madrid on loan.
The deals had been rumoured for the last few weeks, and both clubs have now confirmed that an agreement has been
reached.
Real Madrid released a statement on their official website which read: “Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement for the transfer of player Keylor Navas.
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The club would like to show their appreciation and love for his behaviour and his delivery in the five seasons he has
appeared in the Real Madrid shirt.”
PSG, meanwhile, tweeted saying: Areola joins Real Madrid until 30th June 2020. The 26-year-old shotstopper, capped three times for France, is under contract with Paris Saint- Germain until 2023.
The loan deal with Real Madrid does not
include a purchase option.