PSG set stance on midfield and secure academy deal
PSG value Bradley Barcola at €130m after a 15-goal, 12-assist season and plan to keep their back-to-back Champions League-winning core. Arsenal and Liverpool admire him but will not meet the fee.
RMC’s Fabrice Hawkins says 18-year-old PSG forward Ibrahim Mbaye has no agreement in place to leave. Several clubs monitor him, with Aston Villa mentioned, but all options remain open.
PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé vows to ‘finish strong’ for Didier Deschamps in his final World Cup, naming Argentina, Spain, England, Portugal and Germany among favourites while stressing focus over labels.
Didier Deschamps hails PSG’s Désiré Doué as ‘an additional quality player’, backing his versatility and wing threat while noting competition for a 2026 World Cup starting place.
PSG deem Vitinha and Joao Neves ‘untouchable’ and will reject bids, amid Real Madrid’s mooted €150m splash. Madrid may instead test Bayern over Michael Olise, but PSG plan to keep their core intact.
PSG are set for at least about $309,000 from FIFA’s 2026 World Cup programme, with $5,000 per player per day and $2,362 per qualifier appearance boosting returns for their 20 internationals.
PSG tie 18-year-old academy talent Adam Ayari to his first professional contract ahead of the U19 final, with plans for first-team integration or a loan to be decided.
Monaco are open to selling Maghnes Akliouche despite his deal to 2028, with PSG and Liverpool interested. A reported €50m clause could be triggered if Paris push, though nothing is agreed.
Paris pays tribute to PSG’s back-to-back Champions League triumph, renaming streets and bridges after players and staff following the 1-1, 4-3 pens win over Arsenal in Budapest.
