We have made a new signing from one of our UEFA Champions League rivals. 17-year-old French talent Joane Gadou is joining FC Red Bull Salzburg from the U19 side of French champions Paris Saint-Germain and has signed a contract running until 30 June 2027.

In the 2023/24 season, the tall defender played mostly in the French U19 league. He also took part in the European championships for France U17 this year, captaining his side. Gadou was once in a PSG squad for a UEFA Champions League match without playing.

Details

Born: 17 January 2007
Height: 1.95 m
Last club: Paris Saint-Germain U19
Position: Central defence

Views

Joane Gadou is a real top talent, who had a lot of options for the next step in his career but decided to join us and take our Salzburg Way. We are really pleased as we are more than convinced of his quality. We will definitely have a lot of joy with him in the future and will give him all the time and support he needs to develop as well as possible with us.

Sporting director Bernhard Seonbuchner

I am very pleased to have signed a contract with FC Red Bull Salzburg, and I can't wait to get out onto the pitch. Salzburg is a really good choice for me as it is a club that believes in young players and gives them a chance to develop quickly. I would like to achieve that too. I am a fan of Dayot Upamecano, who played here, is a French international now and whose playing style I identify with a bit.

Joane Gadou

A reunion is in store - on Tuesday 10 December at 21:00 CET we are to host Joane Gadous's old club, Paris Saint-Germain, in Salzburg – this and other highlights of the new league phase of the Champions League can be experienced with our four-match packages. Sales phase 1 for season ticket holders is already underway!

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New signing from PSG