Contract until 2027

Red Bull Salzburg sign defender from PSG

Pepijn Lijnders gets a new central defender.(Bild: GEPA)

A new man for the Bulls' back line! Red Bull Salzburg have secured the services of Joane Gadou. The 17-year-old central defender joins the club from Paris Saint-Germain and has signed a contract with the Austrian runners-up until 2027.

The tall Frenchman made 22 appearances for PSG's U19 team last season and is now set to strengthen Salzburg's defense. "Joane Gadou is an absolute top talent who had many different options for the next step in his career, but ultimately opted for us and our Salzburg path," said Red Bull sporting director Bernhard Seonbucher, looking forward to their time together optimistically. "We are more than convinced of his qualities, but we also know that he is still very young and will of course give him time to mature."

"Club that trusts young players"
Gadou himself is also looking forward to his time in Salzburg: "I'm very happy to have signed a contract with FC Red Bull Salzburg and can hardly wait to step onto the pitch in the stadium. Salzburg is a very good choice for me because it is a club that trusts young players and enables them to progress quickly. I want to achieve that too."