PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain signed Spanish left-back Yuri Berchiche from La Liga outfit Real Sociedad on Friday (Saturday in Manila), making him the first recruit in their drive to win back the French title. “I’ll do everything I can to make my new colours shine,” promised Berchiche, who will be working under a fellow Basque in PSG coach Unai Emery. He is the first signing since PSG lost their Ligue 1 title to Monaco and lost their pride in a 6-1 Champions League last 16, second-leg defeat at Barcelona last season. Since that unexpected turn of events PSG replaced sporting director Patrick Kluivert with Spaniard Antero Henrique. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said Berchiche’s personality was tailor-made for the club.

Source: Manila Times July 08, 2017 12:00 UTC