French youth team player signed a five-year contract
RB Leipzig signed the 18-year-old PSG defender El Shadala Bitshiabu.
The French youth team player signed a contract until the summer of 2028. The Bulls reportedly made the switch for €15 million plus €5 million in potential bonuses. PSG will also receive 25% of the player’s subsequent sale.
Bitshiabu is a graduate of the PSG football academy. The defender made 18 appearances for the Parisians in all competitions last season.
RB Leipzig finished third in the Bundesliga. In the first round of the new German championship, the Bulls will play Bayer on August 19.
Abwehr-Talent El Chadaille Bitshiabu wechselt zu RB Leipzig 🤝
Der 18-Jährige kommt vom französischen Meister Paris Saint-Germain zu den Roten Bullen und unterschreibt einen langfristigen Vertrag bis 2028 📝Bei uns trägt er die Rückennummer 5⃣
Willkommen in Leipzig, Chad! pic.twitter.com/Lw8stR1trj
— RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) July 18, 2023
Source: Sportarena

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