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    France youth international defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu joins RB Leipzig from Paris Saint-Germain

    Oscar SandersOscar Sanders18 July 2023
    El Chadaille Bitshiabu for PSG

    El Chadaille Bitshiabu for PSG

    Central defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu has joined RB Leipzig from Paris Saint-Germain.

    RB Leipzig have swooped for central defender El Chadaille Bitshiabu, who joins from Paris Saint-Germain.
    Born in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges in the Val-de-Marne, El Chadaille Bitshiabu joined PSG's youth academy in 2017 at the age of 12.
    After playing for the U17 and U19 teams, the left-footed defender rose through the ranks before signing his first professional contract in July 2021.
    A few months later, 'Chad' made his first-team debut for Paris Saint-Germain in a Coupe de France round-of-32 tie against Feignies-Aulnoye.
    The 18-year-old made a total of 19 appearances in all competitions for the club, including 16 last season.
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