PSG Agree on Personal Terms With Bayern Munich Defender

• Lucas Hernandez was reportedly set to sign a new contract running until 2027 with Bayern
• The 27-year-old defender has only recently returned from an ACL rupture
• PSG continue plans to revamp their squad after triggering Manuel Ugarte's release clause

Bayern Munich's Lucas Hernandez has agreed personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.

Hernandez had been in contract talks with the German side before PSG made signing him a priority, with the two parties now seemingly in agreement.

However, Bayern would now need to be convinced to let their star defender leave the club, which may prove no easy task even for the financial superpower that is the French champions.

The 27-year-old defender has only recently returned to training with the Bundesliga giants after an anterior cruciate ligament tear at the World Cup but has quickly paused discussions over extending his stay with PSG reportedly interested.

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The centre-back who won the World Cup with France in 2018 is also capable of playing as a left-back and would bring athleticism and versatility to a backline shrouded in uncertainty.

The immediate futures of Sergio Ramos and Presnel Kimpembe are unclear, and if both or even just one of the pair left this summer, Les Parisiens would be left thinly covered at the centre half.

Hernandez is under contract until summer 2024 at Bayern, meaning that the club face an agonising wait to see if their star defender will depart for a cut-price fee this summer, or allow the German side to pitch an improved deal.

It's been reported that the 27-year-old had been due to do so, according to Foot Mercato, with a deal running up to 2027 on the table, with PSG now throwing a curve ball in those discussions and drawing the player's eye.

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The same reports suggest that the Marseille-born defender is increasingly keen on a move to Ligue 1 and that talks have accelerated between the two parties.

Hernandez has only made seven appearances in the Bundesliga this season, with his campaign halted in November after a knee injury in Qatar.

The player suffered an ACL rupture against Australia in Les Bleus' tournament opener, and he was subsequently ruled out for the rest of his side's title defence, which came to an agonising end in the final on penalties.

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Hernandez is not the only player thought to be close to sealing an early move to the Parc des Princes, with Sporting's Manuel Ugarte also seemingly set for a move.

The Uruguayan has drawn rave reviews this term, and the French giants are set to trigger his £52million release clause and beat Chelsea to the punch by offering a five-year deal, according to Lisbon-based newspaper Correio da Manha.

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With Bayern at risk of losing the German crown they have assumed for each of the past 10 seasons, it could be a double blow for the record Bundesliga winners this summer.

Manchester City targets PSG Star

Earlier Sports Brief reported that Manchester City have expressed interest in PSG midfielder, Marco Verratti as Pep Guardiola seeks to bolster his roster this summer.

City, who recently won their third successive Premier League title, have set their eyes on the PSG man to reinforce their squad, owing to the uncertainty surrounding the future of skipper Ilkay Gundogan and diminutive playmaker Bernardo Silva.

According to Le Parisien, the soon-to-be crowned French champions, PSG, are open to a departure from Verratti in the event of a substantial proposal from potential suitors, including Man City.