Dinamo agree deal to sign Noah Nsoki from PSG without a transfer fee, key condition is sharing a future transfer
Nineteen-year-old French attacker Noah Nsoki is expected to become a new Dinamo Zagreb player after completing a medical examination and signing a contract. According to information published by Sportske novosti on 3 August 2026, Dinamo and Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement under which no initial transfer fee will be paid for the young player. Instead of a fixed transfer amount, the clubs have reportedly accepted a model under which the proceeds from Nsoki's possible future sale would be divided equally. The Frenchman is expected to arrive in Zagreb on 5 or 6 August, and after the medical examination he is expected to sign a five-year contract, meaning a deal running until the summer of 2031. Since the transfer still depends on the completion of the final formalities, official confirmation from Dinamo and PSG is expected only after the examination, signing and registration of the player.
The agreement represents the conclusion of negotiations that developed through several stages during July. French outlet L'Équipe initially reported that Dinamo and Portugal's Vitória Guimarães were interested in Nsoki, and later reported that the young forward had chosen the Zagreb club's project. At that stage, his departure from Paris still depended on an agreement between the clubs because PSG retained the contractual rights to the player. According to the information available at the time, Dinamo were trying to find a financially acceptable model for a footballer who has made only two official appearances for PSG's senior team but has considerable experience at elite youth level. The final arrangement, provided there are no changes before the signing, reduces Dinamo's immediate expenditure while leaving the Parisian club with a large share of any future increase in the player's market value.
The deal awaits a medical examination and official signatures
According to the published details, after arriving in Zagreb Nsoki is expected to undergo a standard medical examination, after which a contract lasting until 2031 would be signed. This means that on 3 August the transfer could not yet be considered fully completed in administrative terms, although reports suggest that the key conditions between the clubs have been agreed. A medical examination is the customary final step before an official announcement, after which the club must register the player in accordance with the rules of domestic and international football bodies. A long-term contract would give Dinamo sufficient time to introduce Nsoki gradually to senior football, without the pressure of having to prove his value in only one season. At the same time, a five-year agreement provides the club with contractual protection if the player develops into an important first-team member or attracts interest from clubs in financially stronger leagues.
The most unusual part of the deal concerns the distribution of a future transfer fee. Sportske novosti and the media outlets that relayed their information state that Dinamo and PSG would share the proceeds from the next transfer in a 50:50 ratio. Since the terms have not yet been officially published, it is currently unclear whether that percentage would be calculated on the entire amount of a possible sale or after certain expenses and contractual deductions. That distinction could be important if Nsoki makes a major developmental breakthrough in Zagreb and is later sold for a multimillion-euro sum. Dinamo's advantage is that they are not paying money as an initial transfer fee, but in return they accept that half of the future transfer value would belong to the club that developed the player.
PSG previously rejected an offer of around 700,000 euros
The agreement without an initial transfer fee was reached after the Zagreb club's first proposal was not accepted. Index reported on 28 July that Dinamo had offered PSG around 700,000 euros and ten percent of the amount from a possible future sale. The Parisian club rejected that offer, but negotiations were not terminated. A few days later, information emerged about a completely different arrangement: Dinamo would not pay a fixed transfer fee, while PSG would receive a substantially larger share of a future transfer. Such an outcome shows that both sides changed the original balance between guaranteed income and potential earnings dependent on the player's development.
For PSG, the new model is a long-term bet on Nsoki's potential. Instead of receiving a relatively limited amount immediately, the French club retains the right to half of a possible future sale, which could prove more profitable if the player makes the expected breakthrough at Dinamo. For the Zagreb club, the advantage is the easing of pressure on the current budget and the opportunity to invest in the development of a footballer arriving from one of Europe's most demanding systems. The risk, however, is equally clear: Dinamo would bear the costs of the contract, work and sporting development and would then share a large portion of the outgoing transfer fee. The value of the deal will therefore be measured not only through a future transfer fee but also through Nsoki's contribution to the first team's results during the term of the contract.
Who is Noah Nsoki and what experience does he bring from Paris?
Noah Nsoki is 19 years old at the time of the agreement. PSG developed him through their youth system, and in April 2025 it was announced that he had signed a scholarship or development contract binding him to the Parisian club until June 2027. Although he has not yet gained extensive senior experience, he managed to reach the first team in an environment where competition for attacking positions is exceptionally strong. His primary position is on the wing, most commonly on the left side, but he can also play on the opposite flank and in the central area behind the striker. That versatility is one of the reasons why his profile could be attractive to Dinamo, particularly in a season featuring a large number of domestic and European matches.
He made his first official appearance for PSG's senior team on 20 December 2025 in the French Cup against Vendée Fontenay Foot. PSG won 4:0 at the Stade de la Beaujoire, and the club's official announcement recorded that Nsoki, David Boly and Renato Marin made their first-team debuts on that occasion. Nsoki came on in the second half and received his first professional minutes in a match that the Parisian side controlled in terms of the score. His second senior appearance followed at the beginning of January 2026 in Ligue 1, in a Matchday 17 encounter against Paris FC. Official data from the French league confirm that he finished the season with one league appearance, while the other was recorded in the cup.
The number of senior minutes is therefore still insufficient for definitive assessments of his readiness for a continuous role at the highest level. Nevertheless, the very fact that PSG's coaching staff included him in the first-team squad shows that, in the final stage of his youth development, he was recognised as a player capable of training and playing alongside established professionals. At Dinamo, he should receive a different developmental framework, with a more realistic opportunity to accumulate minutes gradually through training, the domestic league, the cup and European matches. It should not be expected that the nineteen-year-old will automatically take on an important role immediately after his arrival. His status will depend on his physical adaptation, understanding of tactical requirements, competition within the team and the speed at which he adjusts to his new surroundings.
Notable performances in PSG's youth categories
Nsoki's development was not based solely on training with the senior team. During the 2025/26 season, he played for PSG's youth and development teams in French competitions and the UEFA Youth League. Official reports from the Parisian club record his goal in a victory against Tottenham's youth team, as well as appearances in other European matches. PSG reached the final tournament and the semi-finals of that edition of the Youth League, where they were eliminated by Real Madrid after a penalty shootout. Such competitions allow young footballers to face different footballing schools and opponents who are also preparing to transition into senior teams.
In the domestic under-19 championship, Nsoki also appeared among the goalscorers. PSG's official report from the away match against Lille records his goal at the beginning of the second half, confirming that he was not exclusively a player who provided width and helped build attacks but also arrived in goalscoring positions. Those figures must nevertheless be viewed in the context of youth football, where the level of physical strength, tactical discipline and tempo differs from senior competitions. Dinamo's coaching staff will have to assess how quickly his habits from PSG's system can be transferred to senior level. For the player, the move to Zagreb is an opportunity to replace a period of occasional senior appearances with a daily battle for a concrete role in the first team.
PSG's academy traditionally brings together a large number of talented players from Paris and the wider Île-de-France region, but the path to a permanent place in the first team is exceptionally demanding. France's biggest club simultaneously possesses elite international players, which leads some young footballers to seek development opportunities elsewhere. Nsoki's choice of Dinamo, reported by L'Équipe in mid-July, fits that logic. Instead of continuing between youth football and occasional senior status in Paris, he is expected to move to a club that can introduce him earlier to a more serious competitive rhythm. For Dinamo, the attractive aspect is the possibility of acquiring the player before he accumulates a larger number of professional appearances and becomes financially inaccessible.
Where Nsoki could play in Dinamo's team
According to the available profiles and reports from France, Nsoki can cover both wing positions, although he has most frequently been used on the left, as well as the role of an attacking midfielder behind the striker. This gives the coach more options when selecting a system and distributing minutes, but it does not guarantee that the player will adapt equally effectively to every role. On the wing, he would be expected to help create numerical advantages, make runs towards the penalty area and apply pressure after possession is lost. The requirements in a central position are different because they involve playing between the lines, making decisions more quickly and taking greater responsibility for connecting the midfield with the attack. Dinamo will probably determine his initial role according to what he demonstrates in training, rather than solely according to the positions listed in his player profile.
Physical adaptation to senior football will also be an important element. Young players from technically strong academies often arrive with a good understanding of space and play on the ball, but the regular senior rhythm brings tougher duels, less time to make decisions and greater punishment for tactical mistakes. Nsoki will have to demonstrate consistency regardless of whether he comes off the bench or receives an opportunity from the start. A five-year contract allows Dinamo to plan his development in stages instead of treating every appearance as a final verdict on the transfer. At the same time, expectations will be increased by the fact that he is arriving from PSG, so it will be important to distinguish the academy's reputation from the player's current level.
A transfer without a fee does not mean a deal without costs
The phrase "without a transfer fee" in this case refers to the absence of a fixed transfer amount that Dinamo would immediately pay to PSG. The Zagreb club still assumes obligations connected with a multi-year contract, salary, bonuses, accommodation, registration and the player's development. In addition, the agreed sharing of a future sale represents the deferred economic cost of the transfer. If Nsoki is not sold, PSG will not receive additional income through that mechanism, but Dinamo will bear the player's regular costs. If, however, he develops into a valuable reinforcement and is transferred, half of the agreed amount would, according to the current information, belong to the Parisian club.
Such a distribution of risk explains why the clubs were able to reach an agreement after the initial offer had been rejected. Dinamo preserve liquidity and acquire a young player without a major initial investment, while PSG do not close off the possibility of substantially greater future earnings. For the Zagreb club, the sporting part of the equation is just as important as the financial one: quality minutes, a contribution to results and help in achieving the club's objectives can justify the deal even if future earnings are shared. For PSG, the key scenario is one in which Nsoki receives space in his new surroundings that the Parisian first team currently cannot guarantee him. The agreement therefore links Dinamo's need for developmental potential with PSG's desire to retain an economic benefit from a player leaving their system.
What still needs to be confirmed
Several questions remain open until the official announcement. The clubs have not publicly presented the full contract, so not all details regarding bonuses, possible clauses, the method of calculating a future sale or possible additional rights for PSG are known. The exact time of the player's presentation has also not been confirmed because it depends on his arrival in Zagreb and the result of the medical examination. According to the available information, the basic sporting and financial framework has been agreed, but the transfer will become official only when all documents have been signed. Dinamo would then acquire one of the more interesting young attackers from PSG's development system, while Nsoki would begin a new chapter of his career outside France.
For the nineteen-year-old, the transfer represents an important change: from an environment in which he reached the senior team through two brief official appearances, he is moving to a club that sees him as a long-term project. His success will depend not only on talent but also on playing time, adaptation, the patience of the coaching staff and his ability to transfer the demands of youth football to the professional level. Through the model without an initial transfer fee, Dinamo have reduced their immediate financial risk but accepted the sharing of possible future profit. It is precisely the balance between sporting contribution and the development of market value that will determine how successful this deal has been for the Zagreb club. The first step, however, remains the same: Nsoki must arrive in Zagreb, pass the examination and sign a contract lasting until the summer of 2031.
Sources:
- Sportske novosti – information on the agreement reached, the arrival for a medical examination, the five-year contract and the sharing of a future sale (link)
- L'Équipe – the first report on the interest of Dinamo and Vitória Guimarães in the young PSG player (link)
- L'Équipe – information that Nsoki had chosen Dinamo's project, subject to an agreement between the clubs (link)
- Index – details of Dinamo's earlier offer of around 700,000 euros and ten percent of a future sale, and PSG's rejection of the offer (link)
- Paris Saint-Germain – official confirmation of Nsoki's first-team debut in the French Cup on 20 December 2025 (link)
- Paris Saint-Germain – report from the match against Vendée Fontenay Foot and details of his first professional minutes (link)
- Ligue 1 – official information on Nsoki's league debut and his ability to play on both wings (link)
- Paris Saint-Germain – official record of the match against Paris FC on 4 January 2026 in which Nsoki made his league appearance (link)
- Paris Saint-Germain – report on Nsoki's goal against Tottenham in the UEFA Youth League (link)
- Paris Saint-Germain – report on the end of PSG's season in the UEFA Youth League semi-finals (link)
- Paris Saint-Germain – reports from the under-19 championship and Nsoki's goals in the domestic competition (link)
- Yahoo Sports / Paris Saint-Germain – announcement of Noah Nsoki's development contract lasting until June 2027 (link)