RB Leipzig centre-back Nordi Mukiele is set to join French league champions Paris-Saint Germain for a deal worth €12 million with add-ons summing upto a total of €16 million, as reported by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano.
PSG manager Christopher Galtier looks to bolster his squad after the recent signing of Portuguese midfielder Vitinha from Porto, with Mukiele being the ideal replacement for the massive void in defence left by Thiago Silva after his transfer to Chelsea in 2019.
Nordi Mukiele’s Career So Far
Born to parents of Congolese descent, he started his career by signing for the youth team of west France team Stade Laval in 2013 at the age of 16. He quickly broke into thefirst team of Les Tango at the age of 17, making his debut in a 1-1 draw against Auxerre in November 2014.
Following the French center-back’s achievements at Laval, Montpellier, a former French champion, went on the hunt for him and signed him for €1.35 million. His first appearance was in a 2-0 loss to Metz.
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His time at La Paillade was good enough for him to be snapped up by German giants RB Leipzig for a €16 million fee. He made his debut in a 4-0 victory against Häcken in a Europa League qualifying match in July 2018, and since then, his performances have been remarkably reliable. He has played in 146 league games for Die Roten Bullen so far in just four seasons, scoring 10 goals in the process and proving to be a reliable defender for the national team as well.
