“To spend my entire career at PSG is a dream,” swore Warren Zaire-Emery in August, in an interview with Le Parisien. In the meantime, the 17-year-old neo-international Espoirs is not about to leave the nest. According to information from Fabrizio Romano, “PSG is on the verge of finalizing the agreement with Warren Zaire Emery to extend his contract”.
Holder of several precocity records in Paris, and already regularly used by Christophe Galtier last season, the native of Montreuil has established himself as a full-fledged starter in Luis Enrique’s 11 since the start of the season. Which “Lucho” recently called him a “diamond in the rough.” “He’s 17 but he looks like he’s 37,” smiled the Spanish technician after the 4-0 victory over OM on Sunday at the Parc des Princes. He added: “I’m so lucky to have a player of this quality… He’s already played a lot under Christophe Galtier. He is a great professional and an excellent example for players coming out of the academy. He is humble, he works hard, he is very intelligent… He is connected with his teammates, that is very important for us. All we can do is enjoy him in every match, every training session,” said the 53-year-old Spanish coach.
Recently called up to Thierry Henry’s Espoirs, and even named captain, Zaire-Emery has already played 38 matches with Paris Saint-Germain (2 goals), including seven since the start of the season.
He is currently under contract until 2025, who is no stranger to Didier Deschamps. “At the start of the season, with strong competition, his playing time is important, as is his influence. He has the potential to be at a high level and he proves it,” the coach said last September. And to continue, discussing the future of the young midfielder in the France A team: “This will very probably be the case”. It remains to be seen when… As for the extension in Paris, it should not take long in any case, the club having never thought of parting with it this summer despite the approaches of some clubs, such as Manchester City for example.