PSG Set to Lose Another Star As Achraf Hakimi Set Sights on Joining Real Madrid

PSG Set to Lose Another Star As Achraf Hakimi Set Sights on Joining Real Madrid

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at May 15, 2023 at 9:11 AM
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  • Paris Saint-Germain superstar Achraf Hakimi is open to a future transfer return to Real Madrid
  • The Moroccan defender started his career with Real Madrid before being loaned out to Borussia Dortmund
  • Hakimi joined PSG in 2021 from Inter Milan after penning a five-year deal with the Ligue 1 champions

Paris Saint-Germain are set to lose another superstar in Achraf Hakimi as the Moroccan defender is bent on returning to Real Madrid this summer.

Lionel Messi is set to leave the reigning Ligue 1 champions at the end of the season; and Neymar and Kylian Mbappe are also rumoured to be open to moves away from the club.

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Achraf Hakimi wants to return to his boyhood club Real Madrid next summer. Photo by Aurelien Meunier
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According to Football Espana, Hakimi remains open to his dream of re-joining Real Madrid, despite PSG’s likely rejection of any immediate interest from the La Liga club.

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The Moroccan defender started his career at Madrid, but failure to pin a first-team shirt forced him to seek a loan move to Borussia Dortmund, where he excelled before joining Inter Milan.

PSG would eventually cough out an initial €60 million, potentially rising by €11 million in add-ons to sign Hakimi from Inter Milan in 2021, but the Moroccan now wants a move back to Real Madrid this summer.

Galtier backs Hakimi after red cards

Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has come to the defence of Achraf Hakimi after the defender got a second consecutive red card for the Ligue 1 giants. PSG Talk reports.

Galtier revealed the referee was a little too harsh to have sent off the Moroccan after a little scuffle but advised Hakimi to keep his emotions in check.

Hakimi was sent off during PSG’s 5-0 win over AC Ajaccio on Saturday night at the Parc des Princes as the Parisians maintained their six points lead at the top of the table.

Hakimi under investigation for assault

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Achraf Hakimi has landed himself in hot water after allegedly inviting a woman to his house while his wife and sons were away on holiday.

His 'guest' is now alleged to have gone to the police, claiming the Atlas Lions star forced himself upon her at his home in the French capital.

Her claims are now said to be under investigation by prosecutors.

 

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..