PSG Mercato: who is Luis Pacheco, the €100 million Brazilian who makes Paris dream?

If Luis Enrique opened the door to a recruit at PSG on this winter switch window, the identify of Luis Pacheco (Palmeiras, 17 years outdated) arrived from Brazil. Who’s he actually? Portrait.

ESPN Brazil stunned final evening by saying a powerful curiosity from PSG within the younger Brazilian expertise from Palmeiras, Luis Pacheco! The defensive midfielder, who not too long ago joined the São Paulo membership’s A group, has a launch clause of 100 million euros. At simply 17 years outdated, Luis Felipe Pacheco da Costa is already beginning to entice the eye of PSG and European radars as one in every of Brazil’s most promising defensive midfielders. His identify is circulating within the corridors of the switch window, with a Paris group very attentive to his growth with a view to subsequent summer season.

Initially from Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul, Pacheco joined the Palmeiras academy at simply 12 years outdated in 2020. Since then, he has risen by the youth ranks as some of the constant and influential gamers of his technology, even turning into captain of the U17 group. His regular development earned him a primary first-team alternative on October 11, 2025, when he was began within the Brazilian championship towards Juventude, approaching late within the match. It was his first ever look within the prime flight.

A contemporary defensive midfielder profile

What is admittedly speaking about him immediately is his profile: trendy defensive midfielder, able to defending the protection whereas remaining technically clear and calm underneath stress. He’s right-handed, measures round 1.81 m and already imposes along with his taking part in intelligence a maturity uncommon at his age. Pacheco isn’t solely an rising determine at membership degree: he has additionally performed in worldwide competitions with Brazil U17, taking part within the final world championship within the class and the following South American. His expertise with the younger Seleção makes him a participant already accustomed to high-level competitors regardless of his younger age.

The monetary dimension of the case is simply as notable. Beneath contract with Palmeiras till 2028, his launch clause for overseas golf equipment is about at 100 million euros. A colossal sum for a participant who solely has a handful {of professional} matches underneath his belt, however which demonstrates the Brazilian membership’s confidence in his potential and the safety he needs to train towards European appetites. On the PSG facet, the curiosity is actual however cautious. The Parisian membership appreciates his profile and has been following his growth for a number of months, with a attainable method deliberate for the summer season when Pacheco shall be of age. For the second, nothing has been signed and no concrete motion is imminent.