PSV Eindhoven completes contract extension with U21s all-time top scorer Belgium U21s international winger wonderkid Johan Bakayoko..

2023-03-01 16:28

PSV Eindhoven completes contract extension with U21s all-time top scorer Belgium U21s international winger wonderkid Johan Bakayoko..




PSV Eindhoven announced on the official website on Tuesday that the club has completed the contract extension with Belgium U21s international winger wonderkid Johan Bakayoko.


According to PSV Eindhoven's official statement, Bakayoko has signed a new long-term three-and-a-half-year deal with the club which will run until the summer of 2026, with an option to extend for another year.


After completing his contract renewal procedures, Bakayoko, who was interviewed by PSV Eindhoven's official website again said: "I am extremely honoured and proud to be able to renew my contract with the club. This shows the high expectations PSV has on me. Let's achieve more beautiful memories together!"


Upon Bakayoko's contract extension, PSV Eindhoven Sporting Director Marcel Brands also added: "We are very happy that Johan can extend his contract with us, and we hope to see this young player in our team fulfill his great potential."


Bakayoko, who is only 19 years old, was born in Overijse on April 20, 2003. He is 1.87 meters tall and has dual nationality of Belgium and Côte d'Ivoire. He primarily plays as a right winger, but he can also be deployed as a left winger or a center forward.


Bakayoko has played for the youth academies of many big Jupiler Pro League sides such as OH Leuven, Club Brugge, RC Anderlecht and many more. In the summer of 2019, he moved to PSV Eindhoven youth academy.


After joining the Lampen, Bakayoko was immediately arranged to represent PSV Eindhoven's U21s. Last season, Bakayoko scored 17 goals and assisted 12 times for the U21 echelon, becoming PSV Eindhoven U21s' record goalscorer in the club history.


Bakayoko completed his PSV Eindhoven first-team debut on March 6, 2022, and won the KNVB Cup with the club.


So far this season, Bakayoko has played 20 times for the Eredivisie giants in all competitions, scoring 5 goals and assisting 3 times, and won the Johan Cruyff Shield (Dutch Super Cup) with the club.