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Paris FC beat Manchester United and Newcastle United to Patrick Zabi signing
Feb 04 2026 09:11 · By onefootball.com · 79 Reads
Whilst the transfer window has now slammed shut in France, one club is still active, Paris FC . As per a report from L’Équipe , Les Parisiens have secured the signing of Stade de Reims midfielder Patrick Zabi (19), who had been attracting high-level interest from clubs across Europe.
In the final hours of the window, Paris FC confirmed the signing of Rudy Matondo from AJ Auxerre , a sign that the newly-moneyed club are looking towards the future. Zabi is also a player for the future and he will arrive at the club in the summer for a fee of €25m, L’Équipe understands.
This season, Zabi has played 21 times for Les Stadistes, scoring two goals and registering three assists. However, he will move on in the summer, with Reims pocketing a huge profit on a player that they signed for just €100,000 18 months ago.
Paris FC have beaten the likes of Manchester United , Newcastle United , Bournemouth, AC Milan , Inter Milan , and Fiorentina to his signature. Zabi’s move to Paris FC has not yet been made official, but it is thought to be just a matter of time.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle