Bio

Edouard Michut (born 4 March 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Championship club Sunderland AFC on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. Club career Early career Born in Aix-les-Bains in southeastern France, Michut played for FC Le Chesnay 78 from September 2009 to October 2011. He then moved to Versailles, which he stayed at until June 2015, before joining the youth academy of Paris Saint-Germain in June 2016. He has been named the "new Verratti" (and also by some as "new Messi") in France due to his technical ability and tactical versatility, and has attracted the attention of major clubs, namely Manchester City, Juventus, Barcelona and Valencia. Paris Saint-Germain On 23 July 2020, Michut signed his first professional contract with Paris Saint-Germain, with the deal lasting until 2023. He made his debut in a 4–0 win over Dijon on 27 February 2021, coming on as a substitute for Danilo Pereira at the 89th minute of the match. International career Michut has been a youth international for France in the past, representing his nation at U16 and U17 level. Personal life Édouard's younger brother Étienne plays in the youth ranks of Paris Saint-Germain.