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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are one of the top clubs in France, especially after their QSI takeover in 2011. They have won seven of the last nine Ligue 1 titles, and have also created a splash in Europe.
In 2020, they were a win away from a historic continental quadruple. However, in their first-ever Champions League final, they were beaten 1-0 by Bayern Munich.
The Parisians, though, are primed for another assault on the elusive title, after beating 13-time winners Real Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash.
Considering their prowess in France and growing pedigree in Europe, many top players, especially in the last decade, have played for the Parisians. On that note, here's a look at the five longest-serving players at PSG at the moment:
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#5 Layvin Kurzawa - 6 years, 5 months
Layvin Kurzawa had a blistering start to life at the Parc des Princes after arriving from Monaco in the summer of 2015.
The 29-year-old left-back accrued an impressive 18 goal contributions (six goals, 12 assists) in his first two campaigns, providing a portent of things to come.
Kurzawa struck five times in his next campaign, including three strikes in the Champions League, and four assists across competitions.
In the process, the Frenchman became the first defender in the competition's history to score a hat-trick. However, things would go downhill from there, thanks to a combination of injuries and poor form.
Kurzawa has had only 10 goal contributions (three goals, seven assists) since then, and has appeared only once this season.
He is contracted with the Parisians until 2024. However, with Kurzawa not a first-choice option for Mauricio Pochettino, the four-time Ligue 1 winner could leave in search of regular game time.
#4 Angel Di Maria - 6 years, 6 months
Angel Di Maria has been a star performer for PSG since his arrival at the Parc des Princes in the summer of 2015.
In nearly 300 games for the Ligue 1 giants across competitions, the 33-year-old has racked up an impressive 91 goals and 115 assists. Di Maria sizzled in his first campaign in Paris, bagging a staggering 40 goal contributions (15 goals, 25 assists), and has not looked back since then.
However, the Copa America 2021 winner has had a rather quiet 2021-22 campaign - three goals and five assists across competitions. With his contract expiring this summer, the four-time Ligue 1 winner is all set to leave the club as a free agent.
#3 Presnel Kimpembe - 6 years, 7 months
Presnel Kimpembe has risen through the ranks at PSG to become a key player for the club.
The 26-year-old centre-back recently made his 200th appearance across competitions for the Parisians. He has won a staggering 19 trophies at the club, including five Ligue 1 titles.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup winner has scored twice this season to triple his goal tally for the Parisians. One of those strikes came in the 5-1 league win at holders Lille.
A key player under Pochettino, Kimpembe is under contract with the Ligue 1 giants until the summer of 2024.
#2 Marquinhos - 8 years, 6 months
Marquinhos is widely regarded as one of the best goalscoring defenders in the game at the moment.
Since arriving from AS Roma in the summer of 2013, the Brazilian has made almost 350 appearances for PSG, sizzling at both ends of the pitch. Still only 27, the PSG captain has racked up 34 goals and nine assists for his club.
Last season, Marquinhos became only the third player in Champions League history to score in the quarter-finals and semi-finals in consecutive seasons. He's yet to score in this season's competition, but has laid out one assist in seven games.
Since the departure of his compatriot Thiago Silva in the summer of 2020, Marquinhos has taken over the mantle of being PSG's defensive lynchpin. He is currently contracted with the Parisians until the summer of 2024. The Ligue 1 giants are reportedly ready to tie him down for three more years
#1 Marco Verratti - 9 years, 6 months
Marco Verratti has enjoyed a fabulous near decade-long stint at the Parc des Princes.
Widely considered one of the game's best defensive midfielders in the current circuit, the Euro 2020 winner has made over 350 appearances for PSG. Though the 29-year-old has scored only 11 times - including twice this season - he has provided an impressive 59 assists.
Verratti produced a masterclass in PSG's 1-0 win against Real Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday. The seven-time Ligue 1 winner did so against Los Blancos' world-class midfield trio of Casemiro, Luka Modric and Toni Kroos.
Currently contracted until the summer of 2024, Verratti looks set to stay at the club for a few more years.
