Paris Saint-Germain Target Mika Godts After Akliouche Signing

Paris Saint-Germain are wasting no time reshaping their attack. Days after closing a 50-million-euro deal for Norwegian forward Magnus Akliouche, the French champions have opened official talks with Ajax for highly rated winger Mika Godts.

The 21-year-old Belgian is coming off a breakout season in Amsterdam: 17 goals and 15 assists in 44 games across all competitions, numbers that have pushed him firmly onto the radar of Europe’s elite. PSG want to move before the queue forms.

Campos moves directly for Godts

This is not a slow-burn courtship. According to Italian transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, PSG have already made contact with Ajax and negotiations are underway over a transfer fee. The Paris hierarchy know they have one crucial card in their hand: the player himself.

Sporting advisor Luis Campos went straight to Godts to sell the project. Those talks were described as “very fruitful”, and with good reason. Godts has made clear he is keen on the move to Paris and impressed by the vision laid out for him, giving PSG a powerful advantage as discussions with Ajax intensify.

When a young attacker with those numbers openly buys into the project, the dynamic of any negotiation shifts. Ajax now find themselves dealing not just with a wealthy suitor, but with a player whose mind appears set on the French capital.

Ajax under pressure as player pushes for Paris

Ajax had planned around Godts as one of the pillars of their next cycle. They wanted to keep him. Now they must confront the reality that their standout winger wants out, and specifically wants PSG.

That changes the tone around the table. The Dutch club are under no obligation to sell, but every meeting is coloured by the player’s desire to leave. Both clubs are working towards a final agreement, aware that once a personal green light is given, momentum can be hard to stop.

If a deal is struck, PSG will have secured another young, explosive wide option at speed — a timely move with uncertainty surrounding the future of Bradley Barcola. The French winger has drawn serious interest from several Premier League giants, and PSG are determined not to be caught short if a major offer lands.

After Diomande setback, Godts becomes the answer

Godts has also emerged as a response to disappointment elsewhere. PSG had tracked Ivorian winger Yan Diomande in recent days and explored a move, only to see him slip from their grasp. Diomande is now expected to join Real Madrid, closing one door and forcing Paris to open another.

The reaction from PSG has been swift. Rather than dwell on the miss, they have pivoted to Godts, whose profile fits the club’s drive to build a younger, more dynamic frontline capable of stretching defences in Ligue 1 and deep into the Champions League.

Real Madrid’s push to strengthen out wide underlines the wider arms race at the top of European football. PSG know that if they are to chase every domestic and continental honour, they cannot stand still.

They have Akliouche through the door. They are pressing hard for Godts. The question now is simple: will Ajax hold their nerve, or will another of Europe’s brightest attacking talents be unveiled in Paris before the summer is out?