Less than a month after the world-record arrival of Brazilian icon Neymar in the French capital, and only hours before a record-breaking transfer window closed, 18-year-old Mbappe joined PSG on a season-long loan. The France striker is expected to sign a permanent deal for 180 million euros ($215 million) next year in a move designed to prevent PSG falling foul of UEFA’s Financial Fair Play regulations. PSG’s stunning 222 million euros capture of Neymar from Barcelona earlier this month has sent transfer fees skyrocketing across the continent. Barcelona have already spent 105 million euros, rising to 145 million euros, to lure France starlet Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund. Tottenham Hotspur completed deals for PSG right-back Serge Aurier and Swansea City striker Fernando Llorente, helping to push total Premier League spending in the window above £1.2 billion.

Source: Manila Times September 01, 2017 12:11 UTC