Kurzawa set to join PSG, confirms Blanc

The head coach is thrilled to see his side close in on the signing of the Monaco star after agreeing a deal proved to be a difficult task.

Paris Saint-Germain boss Laurent Blanc has confirmed the club is preparing to complete the signing of Monaco defender Layvin Kurzawa and revealed his delight at the move.

The 22-year-old has flown into the French capital to finalize negotiations with the Ligue 1 champion and is expected to cost in the region of 25 million euros ($28.5 million) after what the head coach admitted was a difficult negotiation period.

"It was a delicate deal," Blanc told France Bleu. "He is a Monaco player, so it was difficult to sign him from a team that will fight us for the…