This Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 3:11 p.m. local time in Paris, a new shock rocked the world of football: the captain of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Marquinhos, officially announced his departure for AS Roma after the end of the FIFA club World Cup. This decision, confirmed by President Nasser Al-Khelaifi in an explosive statement, marks the end of an era for the Brazilian defender at PSG, where he spent ten years and won many titles. Al-Khelaifi revealed that the transfer was concluded with the player currently considered as the best central defender in Europe, for a record amount of 120 million euros, a news that plunged Parisian supporters into indescribable joy.
Marquinhos, aged 30, was a pillar of the defense of PSG since his arrival in 2013 from AS Roma, ironically. His return to the Italian capital symbolizes a circle closed in his career, but also an opportunity to take up a new challenge with the Giallorossi. The news was enthusiastically greeted by Fans of AS Roma, who see him in him a leader capable of stabilizing an often criticized defense. However, for Parisian supporters, this loss is a blow, although the amount of the transfer offers a breath of fresh air for the summer transfer window.
Al-Khelaifi stressed that the agreement was negotiated with impressive speed, taking advantage of the window opened after the FIFA Club World Cup, which ends on July 13. The president also suggested that this colossal sum will be reinvested to strengthen the team, perhaps with a world caliber defender to replace Marquinhos. In Hanoi, where the popularity of European football continues to grow, Vietnamese fans follow this transfer with fascination, talking with passion on social networks implications for the two clubs.
Marquinhos’ departure raises questions about the future of PSG under the direction of Luis Enrique, which will have to rebuild a solid defense for the 2025-2026 season. Meanwhile, in Rome, expectations are immense for the Brazilian, who will have to prove that he can still dominate at a high level. Supporters of the two camps are already impatient to see how this record transfer will influence their respective teams. With money in your pocket and a new adventure in sight, Marquinhos leaves Paris on a sweetness-bitter note, leaving behind an undeniable heritage, while AS Roma is preparing to welcome one of his prodigal sons.
