Overview
- Sakho confirmed his decision on January 12 before kickoff after taking the ceremonial start of the Coupe de France round-of-16 match between PSG and Paris FC.
- The 35-year-old had been a free agent since leaving Torpedo Kutaisi in Georgia following the 2024–25 season.
- A PSG academy graduate, he became the club’s youngest captain at 17 years and 8 months and collected domestic trophies including the 2013 Ligue 1 title.
- He earned 29 caps for France and scored a decisive brace against Ukraine in 2013 to secure qualification for the 2014 World Cup.
- His club career also included Liverpool, Crystal Palace and Montpellier, and he expressed pride and gratitude in on-air remarks to beIN Sports.