Valencia have today sealed the long-awaited signing of Portuguese winger Gon\u00e7alo Guedes on a permanent deal from Paris Saint-Germain.<\/p>\n
The 21-year-old moves to the Mestalla on a deal that is understood to amount to a total of \u20ac57m including potential bonuses.<\/p>\n
Guedes became a key figure in Marcelino\u2019s side last season – particularly in the first half of the campaign when Valencia found themselves in the top 3 by Christmas – rekindling the stirring form that earned him a \u20ac30m move from Benfica to the Parisians in January 2017.<\/p>\n
The Portuguese winger scored 5 goals in his 33 La Liga appearances last season, a marked contrast to the stark 8 games he played during his time at the Parc des Princes.<\/p>\n
It is understood that the interventions between Valencia owner Peter Lim, a friend of PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi and agent Jorge Mendes – although most negotiations were directly conducted via PSG Sporting Director Antero Henrique – became the key factors in ensuring the eventual completion of the deal.<\/p>\n
H.W.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n