Moscardo explains his loan move and sends a strong message to PSG | OneFootball

Gabriel Moscardo, a 20-year-old midfielder/defender for Paris Saint-Germain under contract until 2028, has just left on his third consecutive loan spell. After Reims and Braga, the Brazilian is set to play for Espanyol Barcelona. Loaned out without an option to buy, the player spoke to Mundo Deportivo after arriving in La Liga. It was an opportunity to explain his choice and talk about the future, with the “dream” of playing for PSG.

Moscardo: “I’m a technically gifted player, but I also want to stand out for my willingness to help the team.”

First impressions since my arrival

“I met the team today and I’ve already seen some very good players. You can feel that this is a big team and that we can aim for the top spots. I’m delighted and eager to get back to training tomorrow, train even more, and contribute even more.”

How would you describe yourself as a player?

“I have experience in Brazil, France, and Portugal, and now I hope to have the best experience possible in Spain. I’m a technically gifted player, but I also want to stand out for my willingness to help the team. Running for 90 minutes and fighting relentlessly. Doing everything so the team wins. Espanyol’s supporters can count on me: when I’m on the pitch, I give everything.”

Moscardo: “Playing in La Liga, the club’s prestige and its supporters were what finally convinced me.”

What do you think you can bring?

“Each season, I feel better prepared to play at the highest level. I started very young, but after two experiences in Europe, I think the Moscardo arriving at Espanyol is the most ready Moscardo I’ve ever been, ready to be a key player, to play regularly, and to help the team. I’ve already adapted to European football and its intensity. I’m convinced this will be a spectacular season for me. I feel ready, both technically and physically.”

Why did you choose Espanyol?

“What attracted me was the club’s prestige and its supporters. But when a director like Monchi contacts you, it means the project is very attractive, and that matters too. We had several meetings, and he conveyed a lot of optimism and confidence to me. In the end, playing in La Liga, the club’s prestige and its supporters were what finally convinced me.”

Moscardo: “My dream is to play for PSG”

What are the expectations?

“The collective objective is to play well against the big teams, to always pick up points. It’s about maintaining a certain consistency in our points tally so we can accumulate as many as possible and finish among the best teams. Personally, I’m ready to play more, in all midfield positions and at center-back. I think I can make my contribution.”

Does he dream of returning to PSG?

“My dream is to play for PSG, but for now I’m 100% focused on Espanyol. I’m convinced I can play the way I did at Corinthians, with enjoyment and personality. I’ll have the chance to show it every week. I think that’s how I’ll be able to return to PSG, even if right now I’m not really thinking about it, I’m just focused on enjoying playing for Espanyol and its supporters.”

Moscardo: “In Spain, I’ll find opponents who will help me improve.”

Learning process in Europe

“I’m ready to play here. In Brazil, I especially learned to have the mentality needed to play. We were going through a difficult period at Corinthians. At 17, I had to do everything myself. In France, the game is more physical; I learned to play that hard, physical football.

In Portugal, I had the opportunity to play with a Spanish coaching staff and I understood the football here, the football of the Spanish league. I’m ready. I’m going to do everything to be a starter. In every training session, I’m going to show the manager that I want to be a starter.”

Your areas for improvement?

“I’ve learned a lot in recent years in Europe, even if I’m not yet a complete player. I want to deepen my understanding of the more technical and thoughtful aspects of football. I think I can improve my technique, make it more fluid. In Spain, I’ll find opponents who will help me improve.”

Moscardo: “At the end of the season, we’ll see; everything will be reviewed.”

Will you stay at Espanyol at the end of this loan?

“I hope to be happy here. I arrived three days ago and my first impression is very good. In Brazil, we always say, ‘never say never.’ We don’t know the future, but I hope to have a great season. At the end of the season, we’ll see; everything will be reviewed.

I’d like to stay because I’d love to live in Spain and Espanyol seems ready to give me everything I need to be happy. We’ll see if there’s an option to extend, but it’s still very early. I hope to have a good season and if the opportunity to stay comes up, we can discuss it; it’s still early, but it would be nice.”

Moscardo: “I speak with Luis Campos, the sporting director. He gives me confidence.”

What does PSG expect from you? Are you in contact with Luis Enrique?

“I speak with Luis Campos, the sporting director. He gives me confidence. He passes on Luis Enrique’s message. They expect me to get playing time, to be a key player, to play. They know that if I play more, I’ll show what I’m capable of at PSG.”

Your preferred position?

“I feel more comfortable as a defensive midfielder, either alone or in a double pivot. That’s where I feel best. But I can also play in central midfield. I’m good in the air, and if Manolo gives me more freedom, I can score goals and provide assists when I’m in the box; I liked the freedom he gave me.”

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