Why Arsenal And Manchester City Interest Won’t Unsettle Willian Pacho At PSG

Scouts from Arsenal and Manchester City monitored Willian Pacho on Friday, August 28, 2026. That night, Paris Saint-Germain and LOSC Lille (Friday 28 August) played out a 2-2 draw. Both heavyweights are targeting the centre-back to reinforce their backline.

This interest is nothing new. Liverpool and Real Madrid had previously kept tabs on the Ecuadorian international without submitting an offer. His performances in the Champions League for Paris Saint-Germain have cemented his European reputation.

Having arrived on August 9, 2024 from Eintracht Frankfurt for €40 million, the player played every minute of the first 3 Ligue 1 matches. Despite 6 goals conceded in 3 games, he remains the undisputed leader in central defence.

Faced with growing outside interest, the Parisian hierarchy moved fast. Paris Saint-Germain officially extended Willian Pacho on Friday, September 4, 2026. This agreement adds two additional years to his current terms. The Ecuadorian international is now tied to Paris Saint-Germain until June 2031, on an estimated annual salary of €13.2 million.

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly not looking to sell under any circumstances and would refuse to entertain a departure unless Willian Pacho explicitly requests a move. On the pitch, the Parisian management have secured every flank to head into their upcoming European fixtures with total peace of mind.