Paris FC: the promoted Parisian formalizes the arrival of midfielder Patrick Zabi from next season

Paris FC anticipates. This Thursday, the Parisian club announced the signing of Patrick Zabi. While the current 14th in Ligue 1 has been active behind the scenes this winter, the arrival of the 19-year-old midfielder will not take place until next season. According to information from several media that we can confirm, the PFC and Stade de Reims have agreed around an amount estimated at 25 million euros, a record for the capital club.

“Zabi the magic” – his nickname since the five-a-side football matches played near Abidjan, Ivory Coast – would sign up with the Parisians for a long-term contract. The price of the transaction and the exact duration of the lease have not been officially communicated. “Patrick is a player with great potential, driven by great ambition and a real passion for the game. We are convinced that he will be able to continue to progress alongside us and take new important steps in his career in Paris,” reacted Marco Neppe, the sporting director, quoted in a press release shared by the club.

European big names followed him

If the Rémois play in Ligue 2 this season, Zabi will not discover the elite. Arriving in Europe in January 2025, he was entitled to a few minutes in Ligue 1 with the Champenois. In L2, he played 18 matches for two goals and three assists. All crowned with a qualification for the quarter-final of the Coupe de France.

These services have not only caught the eye of Parisian recruiters. Newcastle, Manchester United and the Milan clubs looked at his profile, but the promising Ivorian chose PFC.