PSG Set to Sign Winger Akliouche from Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain are on the brink of another statement signing, and this one cuts straight through the heart of Ligue 1.

According to reports in Spain, PSG have struck a deal with Monaco for winger Akliouche, with the move now described as imminent. The champions of Europe, twice in a row, have moved with purpose, identifying the 24-year-old France international as a priority piece in Luis Enrique’s evolving frontline.

This is not a luxury signing. It’s a strategic one.

PSG move fast – and refuse to blink

Monaco knew what they had. PSG’s first offer of €45 million was pushed back, a clear signal from the Principality that Akliouche would not leave on the cheap. For many clubs, that might have prompted a pause, a rethink.

PSG pushed again.

They returned with an improved bid of €50m, and that figure finally unlocked the door. Monaco accepted, clearing the way for the winger to negotiate personal terms with the capital club and complete a high-profile move across Ligue 1.

For Akliouche, it marks the end of a long chapter. He joined Monaco’s academy in 2018, climbed through the ranks, and broke into the first team in 2021. Over the past few seasons he has grown from promising youngster into one of the league’s more influential wide attackers, a player trusted in big games and increasingly central to Monaco’s attacking play.

Now he’s about to swap the Côte d’Azur for the Parc des Princes.

Covering Barcola – and reshaping the attack

PSG’s interest in Akliouche isn’t just opportunistic. His arrival is expected to offset the highly likely departure of Bradley Barcola this summer, a move that would otherwise leave a significant gap in Enrique’s rotation on the flanks.

Rather than wait to react, PSG have moved first.

Akliouche offers versatility across the frontline and fits the profile of a winger comfortable in an aggressive, possession-heavy side. For Enrique, who has already shown a willingness to refresh and remodel a star-studded squad, the Frenchman adds depth, dynamism, and a player entering his prime years.

This is a signing for now, not just for later.

A France international on the rise

Akliouche’s trajectory with the national team underlines his growing stature. He has already collected ten senior caps for France, scoring once for Les Bleus. He was part of the squad that travelled to the 2026 World Cup, making a late cameo in the group-stage win over Iraq, replacing Barcola in the 83rd minute of a 3-0 victory.

It was a small moment on the biggest stage, but a symbolic one. Barcola off, Akliouche on. Now, that substitution pattern could become a permanent reality at club level in Paris.

Medicals, signatures, and the next step

The deal has entered its final stretch. Akliouche travelled to Paris on Thursday to undergo his medical, the last formal hurdle before signing.

Once he passes those tests, the paperwork will follow. The winger is set to sign a long-term contract running until June 2031 with the reigning European champions, tying his prime years to a club that expects to compete for every major trophy, every season.

From Monaco prospect to PSG mainstay in the making, Akliouche is about to step into a different kind of pressure. The question now is not whether the move will happen.

It’s how quickly he can make the Parc des Princes feel like home.