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Skriniar will be leaving Inter following a six-year tenure. (Credits: AFP)
Milan Skriniar left Inter Milan on a free transfer and joined the French champions on a five-year deal
Milan Skriniar has officially been unveiled as Paris Saint-Germain’s new signing on Thursday. The 28-year-old decided not to extend his contract at Inter Milan and left the club for free.
The agreement to get acquire the Slovak by the end of the season was already set in place in January and he will now join PSG on a five-year deal.
✍️Paris Saint-Germain are delighted to announce that Milan Škriniar has signed a five-year deal with the club.
The Slovak defender’s contract runs until 30 June 2028.#WelcomeŠkriniar https://t.co/4tlU6H52Zk
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) July 6, 2023
The 28-year-old has left the Nerazzurri after six years at the club. He joined Inter from Sampdoria in the summer of 2017.
Skriniar has won the Serie A, the Coppa Italia twice and the Supercoppa Italiana twice with Inter during his tenure.
The stalwart centre-back helped Inter reach the finals of the Champions League this past season, where they were just ever-so-slightly outmatched by Manchester City, who won the tie 1-0.
Skriniar admitted that it was indeed painful for him to leave the club on such a defeat.
“It was a sad way to say goodbye, the defeat will disturb us for a long time. We were so close to winning the trophy, we had a great performance and deserved more. We’re proud of what we did during the game. We’ll see what happens in Paris, the important thing is that I stay fit,” he said.
On the other side, PSG have been active this summer, acquiring talent from all over in order to bolster their depth across the board.
Their hunt for European glory continues, as the club enters its 13-year under Qatari ownership. The club has made significant moves in order to better their chances this season, starting by replacing coach Christophe Galtier with the likes of ex-Barcelona treble winner Luis Enrique. The club has also parted ways with seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi and legendary Spanish defender Sergio Ramos after their contracts ended.
Acquiring a stalwart defender like Skriniar has also provided PSG with a like-for-like replacement for the recently released Ramos. It is expected that the French Giants will make some more signings in the coming days to strengthen their squad which can compete at a high level in UEFA Champions League.
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