Paris Saint-Germain Lock Down Key Defender For Two More Years With Contract Extension

Paris Saint-Germain have renewed defender Presnel Kimpembe's contract by two more years, with its expiry date moved from next summer to the summer of 2026. Kimpembe is a PSG academy graduate, who won the FIFA World Cup with France in 2018

Updated on: 22 December 2023 8:38 am

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Central defender Presnel Kimpembe has signed a two-year contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain to 2026. (Football News)

The 28-year-old Kimpembe came through the club academy and signed his first professional contract in 2015. He has made 237 appearances for PSG and won the Ligue 1 seven times and the French Cup six times. His current contract was to expire in June.

Aujourd’hui est une journée particulière pour moi.
J’ai le plaisir de vous annoncer que j’ai décidé de signer la prolongation de mon contrat au Paris Saint-Germain jusqu’en 2026.

Votre soldat, Presnel KIMPEMBE pic.twitter.com/k14BeXB9PS
— Presnel Kimpembe (@kimpembe_3) December 20, 2023

Kimpembe has made 28 appearances for France and was part of the World Cup-winning squad in 2018, but missed last year's World Cup in Qatar due to an Achilles tendon injury.

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He will undergo surgery in the next few days to resolve the ongoing injury.

“I'm delighted to be continuing my story with the club I love," Kimpembe said. "I would like to thank Paris Saint-Germain, the president, and the fans for their renewed faith. I hope to wear these colours again as soon as possible.”