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Presnel Kimpembe Leaves PSG After 20 Years to Join Qatar Sports Club

The PSG academy graduate leaves following a long Achilles layoff with limited minutes.

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Soccer Football - Champions League - Knockout Phase Playoff - Second Leg - Paris St Germain v Brest - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - February 19, 2025 Paris St Germain's Presnel Kimpembe reacts REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/File Photo
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Overview

  • PSG announced a permanent move to Qatar Sports Club on Sunday with no financial or contract terms disclosed.
  • The 30-year-old missed nearly two years with an Achilles injury, returned in February 2025, and played five matches.
  • Reporting notes his opportunities were restricted over the past two seasons following the tendon surgery.
  • He made 241 PSG appearances, captained the side 31 times, and won multiple domestic titles plus the 2025 Champions League.
  • He has 28 France caps and featured in squads that won the 2018 World Cup and 2021 Nations League, as PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi praised his professionalism in a farewell message.