Football Transfers: PSG sign Leandro Paredes from Zenit St Petersburg

Big-spending Paris Saint-Germain have signed Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes from Zenit St Petersburg on a four-and-a-half year deal, the French Ligue 1 club announced on Tuesday.

Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but French media had reported earlier that PSG would pay 45 million euros ($51.48 million) for the 24-year-old, who has been capped nine times by Argentina.

#BienvenidoParedes

This was the moment this morning when our new Parisian discovered his new locker room 

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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 29, 2019

"I'm very proud to be joining Paris Saint-Germain," Paredes told PSG's official website. "I now have this fantastic opportunity, not only to discover a new league but... to wear one the most prestigious club jerseys in the world."

PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi said Paredes would bring guile and strength to the club's midfield.

"Leandro brings with him the traditional strengths of Argentinian football, a fighting spirit, and excellent technical skills," he said. "I am sure he will fit quickly into our coach's well-organised and ambitious team."

 #BienvenidoParedes

Our new number  @LParedss 

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— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 29, 2019

The French champions, who have a 13-point lead at the top of Ligue 1, travel to third-placed Lyon on Sunday.