PSG signs defender Bakker from Ajax

Mitchel Bakker has joined Ligue 1 champion Paris Saint-Germain after struggling for first-team opportunities at Ajax.

Published : Jul 07, 2019 21:32 IST

New PSG signing Mitchel Bakker
New PSG signing Mitchel Bakker
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New PSG signing Mitchel Bakker

Paris Saint-Germain's recruitment drive has continued with the signing of Dutch defender Mitchel Bakker from Ajax on a free transfer.

Bakker, 19, has put pen to paper on a four-year contract at Parc des Princes to become the Ligue 1 side's fourth new arrival in less than a week.

Ander Herrera and Marcin Bulka joined on frees after leaving Manchester United and Chelsea respectively, while PSG reportedly paid €18million to secure Pablo Sarabia from Sevilla.

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Netherlands Under-19 international Bakker made two first-team appearances for Eredivisie champions Ajax, both during the KNVB Beker in 2018.

The left-back was named on the bench for a pair of Champions League matches last term as Erik ten Hag's team went on to reach the semi-finals.

PSG's pre-season schedule begins with a friendly away to German outfit Dynamo Dresden on July 16.

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