Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Men's Group A - New Zealand vs France - Marseille Stadium, Marseille, France - July 30, 2024. Desire Doue of France celebrates scoring their second goal. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo
(Reuters) - Paris St Germain have signed 19-year-old midfielder Desire Doue from Rennes on a five-year deal, the Ligue 1 club said on Saturday.
Doue, who had been at Rennes since the age of five, signed a contract with PSG until 2029 in a deal reportedly worth 50 million euros ($55.14 million), according to French media.
"It is a great joy to join Paris St Germain. I feel excitement but also a lot of happiness and pride. It's a dream come true today," Doue said in a club statement.
Doue made his senior debut for Rennes in 2022 and in the last two seasons has made 57 league appearances, scoring seven goals. He was part of the French team which won a silver medal at the Olympic Games this month.
PSG began their title defence with a 4-1 win away to Le Havre on Friday.
($1 = 0.9068 euros)
(Reporting by Trevor Stynes; editing by Clare Fallon)
