 Van der Wiel moved to Paris Saint-Germain on 1 September 2012 for a reported €6 million transfer fee.The move was confirmed two days later, when he was issued the number 23 shirt and signed a four-year contract lasting until 2016.Van der Wiel made his PSG debut on 22 September 2012 in an away match against Bastia, a 0–4 victory; Van der Wiel played the full 90 minutes at right-back.