Paris FC floor PSG in Coupe de France shock
João Neves suffers muscle discomfort and will miss PSG vs Lille. Ndjantou continues treatment; Kang-In Lee and Matvey Safonov on adapted programmes as midfield depth thins.
After PSG’s 1-0 Coupe de France loss to Paris FC, fans pick Vitinha as best player. Zaïre-Emery impresses at right-back; Kvaratskhelia lively; Pacho solid. Finishing lets PSG down.
Lens lead PSG by a point ahead of matchday 18. PSG host Lille after Paris FC cup exit, while Jonathan Ikoné—ex-PSG—seeks league form after knocking them out of the French Cup.
Vitinha hails Luis Enrique as “a genius”, targets titles after 5-0 UCL final. For Portugal, he says they’re contenders for 2026. Pays tribute: “We want to win it for him too.”
PSG admire Marcus Rashford but won’t move this season. Reports note Barca can buy him for ~€30m; player wants to stay, rejecting any France switch amid Barcola swap rumours.
CIES ranks PSG 3rd for academy output over 5 and 10 years. WZE leads current crop with Mayulu, Mbaye, Ndjantou. France strong with five clubs; Rennes high, linking to Dembélé and Doué.
Monaco CEO Scuro warns Ligue 1 finances are dire: “Everyone apart from PSG is in survival mode.” TV revenue hits bite; Monaco may sell before July to avoid UEFA issues.
PSG and Ousmane Dembélé open early talks on a new deal to 2028. Fabrizio Romano: “No formal proposal yet.” Reports of a rejected offer and €60m demand denied; extension likely but not done.
L’Equipe say PSG eye Enzo Fernandez as long-term midfield target after Maresca’s sacking. No January move; aim is to add competition amid doubts over Joao Neves and Fabian Ruiz.
Paris FC stun PSG 1-0 at Parc des Princes in Coupe de France R16. Gilli praises efficiency, says “there is no rivalry”. PSG dominate but lack finishing; derby spice without closing project gap.
