Tuchel confirms imminent PSG deals for Choupo-Moting, Bernat

Cameroon international Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Bayern Munich left-back Juan Bernat are set to join PSG, Thomas Tuchel has confirmed.

Published : Aug 31, 2018 14:43 IST

Cameroon international Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting playing for Stoke City
Cameroon international Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting playing for Stoke City
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Cameroon international Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting playing for Stoke City

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Thomas Tuchel says that the Ligue 1 champion is closing in on deadline-day deals for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Juan Bernat.

The Bayern Munich left-back will add cover in defence after Yuri Berchiche was allowed to join Athletic Bilbao, earlier, in the transfer window.

But, the capture of versatile Cameroon attacker Choupo-Moting, who scored five Premier League goals in 30 appearances for Stoke City last season, will raise eyebrows.

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Tuchel has been open about wanting fresh faces in the PSG squad and he said that others could follow Bernat and Choupo-Moting on Friday.

"It's August 31, it's very late, I'm not going to lie. We're trying to get the two players signed, they're doing their medical tests now. I do not know if others will follow," Tuchel told reporters.

"We've been looking for a few weeks for cover for [Edinson] Cavani, the opportunity has come with Maxim, who is a top-level player, who can impact right away when he comes off the bench."

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"With the arrival of Choupo-Moting, it's a lot of attackers. It can impact [Timothy] Weah's situation, but at the same time not, because it's another type of player."

There will be outgoings at PSG on deadline day too, with Eintracht Frankfurt, prematurely, announcing a deal for goalkeeper Kevin Trapp in a YouTube video that was swiftly deleted.

Giovani Lo Celso has also, reportedly, arrived in Seville to complete a move to LaLiga side Real Betis, although Tuchel is unsure of the Argentina midfielder's whereabouts.

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"Trapp wants to leave, he's trying to sign with another club. Lo Celso, I do not know exactly what he's up to," Tuchel confirmed.

PSG has taken maximum points from its three Ligue 1 games so far and will aim to stay top of the table heading into the international break.

Tuchel, though, could be without star midfielder Marco Verratti for Saturday's trip to promoted Nimes. "Verratti has resumed training. We will decide together after the session of the day if he is with us in Nimes," Tuchel added.

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Friday's Champions League draw pitted PSG in a tough group with Red Star Belgrade, Serie A side Napoli and last season's beaten finalist Liverpool.

Serie A side Napoli boast a three-time Champions League winner in its dugout after Carlo Ancelotti's appointment and Tuchel is looking forward to facing off with the Italian. "Ancelotti is a great coach. He was a great inspiration to me," Tuchel said.

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