Paris Saint-Germain have fended off rival interest from the likes of Chelsea to snap up Leandro Paredes from Zenit St Petersburg on a deal through to 2023.
The Ligue 1 champions had edged to the front of the queue for the 24-year-old by tabling an offer worth a potential €45 million (£39m/$51m).
Those at Stamford Bridge were reluctant to match that bid, leaving the path clear for the Argentina international to head for Parc des Princes.
Both Chelsea and PSG had identified Paredes as a top target as respective bosses Maurizio Sarri and Thomas Tuchel require midfield reinforcements.
The Blues have seen Cesc Fabregas head for Monaco, while the French giants are preparing to lose Adrien Rabiot as a free agent and are without the injured Marco Verratti.
Paredes has now arrived to bolster the ranks at PSG, with the South American telling the club’s official website: “I’m very proud to be joining Paris Saint-Germain."
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