Stoke confirm loan signing of Jese Rodriguez
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Updated 16/08/2017 at 08:16 GMT
Premier League side Stoke City have confirmed the arrival of Jese Rodriguez on a season-long loan from PSG.
Lorenzo Pellegrini #7 of AS Roma is pursued by Marquinhos #5 of Paris Saint-Germain, Layvin Kurzawa #20 of Paris Saint-Germain and Jese #22 of Paris Saint-Germain
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Jese, 24, joins for the season with no option to buy.
He signed for PSG last summer from Real Madrid for a reported fee of €25 million but he struggled for both form and game time.
In January he joined Las Palmas on loan but he hardly shone and it was clear he wasn't part of manager Unai Emery's plans for the season, particularly following the world-record deal for Neymar.
Stoke chief executive Tony Scholes told the club's website that he was thrilled to sign Rodriguez, saying that they had beaten off competition from other clubs to sign him.
Jesé was a man in demand when PSG made it clear they would allow him to leave on loan and we’re delighted he has chosen to join us. He hasn’t had the happiest of periods in his career in Paris but he’s still only a young man and is hungry to make a big impression in the Premier League.
In their announcement tweet the club took aim at some sections of the media and even former player Marko Arnautovic, who had all questioned the club's ambition.
They listed the clubs Jese had played for as well as the trophies he has won in his career.
The forward helped Real win La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Champions League twice during a nine-year spell that began when he was just 14.
A serious knee injury hampered his development with Real as other players, such as new Chelsea forward Alvaro Morata, stepped up and took their chance.
Stoke have also confirmed the departure of striker Joselu, who leaves to join Newcastle United on a three-year deal.
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