Paris Saint-Germain sign Desire Doue from Rennes: Decoding his stats
Paris Saint-Germain have signed 19-year-old versatile midfielder Desire Doue from Rennes on a five-year deal. Doue, who had been at Rennes since the age of five, signed a contract with PSG until 2029. As per Fabrizio Romano, Doue comes in a package worth over €50m. Doue was part of the French team which won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics this month.
It is a great joy to join Paris Saint-Germain: Doue
"It is a great joy to join Paris Saint-Germain. I feel excitement but also a lot of happiness and pride. It's a dream come true today," Doue said in a club statement.
Doue made 63 appearances for Rennes
Coming through the Rennes academy, Doue made his first-team debut in the 2022-23 season. He made 27 appearances in all competitions, scoring three goals and making one assist. In the 2023-24 season, Doue made 36 appearances, scoring four times. In Ligue 1 across two seasons, Doue owns 57 appearances, scoring 7 times and registering five assists.
Doue's Ligue 1 2023-24 season in stats
Doue made 31 appearances in Ligue 1 last season. He scored four goals and made four assists. As per Squawka comparison matrix (data by Opta), Doue clocked 23 shots (excluding blocks) with 13 of them on target. Doue created 29 chances and completed 12 lay-offs. He made 32 tackles and won 151 ground duels. Doue had 79 touches in the opposition box.
Accolades for Doue
Doue won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship title in 2022 with France. Recently, he bagged the U23 Summer Olympics silver medal in 2024 Paris Games.
