PSG Nears Signing of Akliouche as Enrique Restructures Attack
Paris Saint-Germain are on the brink of securing another statement signing, closing a deal for Monaco winger Akliouche as Luis Enrique methodically rebuilds his forward line.
According to reports in Spain, the move is now described as imminent. PSG identified the 24-year-old France international as a priority target and moved quickly once it became clear he could be prised away from the Principality.
This is not a luxury buy. It is a strategic one.
A direct response to Barcola’s likely exit
Akliouche’s arrival is designed to plug a looming gap. With Bradley Barcola widely expected to leave this summer, PSG have pushed hard to ensure there is no drop in quality or depth on the flanks.
The Paris club opened talks with Monaco with a €45 million bid. It was rejected. Monaco, well aware of the market and of PSG’s need, held their ground.
PSG came straight back.
An improved offer of €50m went in, and this time Monaco accepted, clearing the path for the player to negotiate personal terms with the reigning European champions. No drawn-out saga, no public stand-off – just a firm offer, a swift response and a deal that suits all parties.
For Akliouche, it is a high-profile step across Ligue 1 after spending his entire professional career with Monaco.
From academy prospect to Ligue 1 standout
Akliouche joined Monaco’s academy in 2018 and climbed through the ranks before breaking into the first team in 2021. Since then, he has grown into one of the league’s more polished wide attackers, combining intelligence off the ball with sharp decision-making in the final third.
His rise has been mirrored on the international stage. The winger has collected ten senior caps for France, scoring once for Les Bleus, and was part of the squad that travelled to the 2026 World Cup. In that tournament he made one appearance, coming off the bench in the 83rd minute to replace Barcola in a 3-0 group-stage win over Iraq – a neat twist, given the role he is now set to assume in Paris.
Medicals, contract, and what comes next
The transfer has entered its final stretch. Akliouche travelled to Paris on Thursday to undergo his medical, the last formal hurdle before he signs.
If, as expected, he passes those tests, he will commit to a long-term deal running until June 2031. PSG will then waste no time integrating him into Luis Enrique’s squad, adding another versatile option to a frontline built to compete deep into every competition.
A winger who learned his trade in Monaco, replacing a winger likely to depart, stepping into a side chasing a third straight European crown. The move is almost complete; the real judgment will come under the lights at the Parc des Princes.
