PSV acquires Hirving Lozano from SSC Napoli effective immediately. The club and outfielder have agreed on a five-year contract. From 2017 to 2019, the Mexican already played at the Philips Stadium, where he grew into a crowd favorite.
After Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano caused a furor in the Eredivisie, he left for southern Italy, where SSC Napoli had noticed his talent. Last year, he experienced an absolute peak there. Gli Azzurri became national champions for the first time in more than 30 years. In total, he played 155 times for the Neapolitans. In those, he scored thirty times and he was the instigator in seventeen goals.
With the return of the quick-footed outfielder, another Mexican will be playing for PSV this season. Hirving needs no introduction in the Netherlands. In 2017-2018 he celebrated the national championship, where he had a nice share with seventeen goals. In total, he played 79 games for PSV in which he scored forty goals and provided another twenty assists.
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Wish to return
With a big smile, Hirving entered the Philips Stadium to sign a contract that ties him to PSV until 2028. "It was both my own wish and my family's wish to return to PSV. Our first stay here was special, that has always stayed with us. I am very much looking forward to getting minutes here again and making this period even more successful than the previous one."
Outside chance
Director of Football Affairs Earnest Stewart characterizes the deal as an outside chance, which the club did not want to miss: "A while back we caught the first signals that he wanted to come to PSV. Bringing a player from Serie A to the Eredivisie is not easy, but his quality is beyond question so we absolutely wanted to grab this opportunity. This transfer brings us another step closer to our ambitions in the league and in the UEFA Champions League."
