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·30 July 2022

Nordi Mukiele on joining PSG: “It’s a risk, but a very good risk.”

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In an interview published in today’s L’Équipe, French right-back Nordi Mukiele has reflected on his arrival at Paris Saint-Germain from Leipzig, in a move that saw him return to Ligue 1 after four years across the Rhine to become the champions’ third signing of the summer.

Having played thirty games a season for four years and being a regular at Leipzig, do you tell yourself it’s a risk to be coming to PSG?


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There’s always some risk when you join a big club. But I think I’m ready. If you asked me that question two years ago I would have said I’m not ready. Now, I know that I am. At Leipzig, I’ve played in Europe, and had big performances against Paris, Manchester City and United. If a player wants to develop he has to go to big clubs and that’s where I am now. And I am ready. So yes, it’s a risk, but a very good risk. [smiles]

It makes sense because Paris has, for a while, been aiming for big things. And that’s what I’m looking for. Coming to PSG is a challenge for me and it fits with what I had inside of me.

Honestly, no. Once I’d given my word to Luís Campos… At no moment did I hesitate.

Of course. We didn’t go into the details but he told me I would be going into a dressing room of winners and that I needed to have that mentality from day one.

The image of the players. Luís Campos focused on the idea that I would be in a team where the collective is the most important thing. He spoke to me about attitude, mentality, about these new things he wants to put into place. He knows my mentality, I am a warrior – when I’m on the pitch I fight for everyone. That’s what I’m going to do here.

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