Any regrets over leaving PSG? Lucas Moura is blunt

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·6 May 2026

Any regrets over leaving PSG? Lucas Moura is blunt

Lucas Moura held a certain place in Paris Saint-Germain’s project from 2013 to 2018, without managing to reach the expected next level. The 33-year-old São Paulo winger left at the start of the “second phase” of stars (Kylian Mbappé, Neymar...) and was asked by L’Équipe this Wednesday about any possible regrets.

Lucas: “I think I had reached the end of my cycle in Paris.”

“Did you lack patience? I don’t think so. I stayed five years, and I think I had reached the end of my cycle in Paris. I had long periods when I was a starter. I think I left at the right time. In the last season, I understood that I needed to look elsewhere. The club had just signed Neymar and Mbappé, and I was no longer part of the plans. I have no regrets, I’m grateful for everything I experienced there... I grew as a player, as a man, and the experience was magnificent.

Lucas: “I was so happy for PSG, for Nasser, for the supporters, and for my brother.”

Where were you during the Champions League victory? I was at home. It was a mix of feelings. I was very happy for the club, for the supporters, but on the other hand, I was a bit gutted and regretted never having lifted it in my time. We came very close. But afterward, when I saw Marqui’s joy, his relief, his happiness, it warmed my heart. I knew it would happen. It’s not easy to win the Champions League, but by keeping at it and strengthening the squad, it was bound to pay off. Luis Enrique built a huge team. I was so happy for PSG, for Nasser, for the supporters, and for my brother. I’m so happy that he was able to represent our group, Ibra, Thiago, Alex, Maxwell...”

In the desire to always look for careers that could have turned out differently, and therefore possible regrets, people sometimes forget what the context was at the time a decision was made and that it is impossible to predict the future. Besides, the famous Champions League title they won came well after Lucas left. The years after his departure were not always easy.

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The Brazilian, meanwhile, experienced great moments at Tottenham, including the 2018-2019 Champions League final against Tottenham after scoring a hat-trick against Ajax Amsterdam in the semifinal. It is hard to have regrets, even if his entire Premier League adventure was not a success either. That is part of a career. In any case, Lucas no longer really had a place in Paris. His departure surprised no one at the time.

He continued on his path, like PSG, with ups and downs. Paris finally managed to win the Champions League, a great moment for all lovers of the club. Including the Brazilian winger, who remains attached to the club and the city. There is also the fact that he played a part in the project’s progress, which is not insignificant.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.