PSG boosted for Budapest final vs Arsenal
Ex-PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe is named club ambassador for the Budapest final and will bring the trophy onto the pitch, aiming to be a ‘lucky charm’ for Paris.
Samir Nasri will work from the studio, not pitchside, for PSG vs Arsenal after receiving insults from PSG fans during the semi-final. He says Robert Pires and David Ginola are better picks on site.
PSG Women close on Real Madrid forward Naomie Feller, 24. A deal is reportedly agreed, adding pace, mobility and depth to the attack, though final confirmation is pending.
Insider Keith Wyness suggests PSG could move for West Ham’s 21-year-old Mateus Fernandes, with a fee up to £70m touted, though competition from Premier League clubs remains.
Randal Kolo Muani returns to PSG after a mixed Tottenham loan. Roma prepare an official bid, with Como also keen. Juventus fall back after missing the Champions League. Player prefers a top five league.
Arsenal hope Jurrien Timber makes the squad after ankle trouble, with a late fitness call in Budapest. PSG expect Achraf Hakimi and Ousmane Dembélé to be available.
Report claims Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme approached Vitinha, Nuno Mendes and Achraf Hakimi. PSG, led by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, issued a firm warning and deem it destabilisation.
PSG enter the Budapest final with a rest advantage over Arsenal after Ligue 1 postponements aided preparation in earlier rounds against Chelsea and Liverpool, and they will have had 13 days to prepare compared to Arsenal’s six.
Dembélé and Hakimi complete a second full session after calf and thigh issues and are in contention to start for PSG in the Budapest Champions League final against Arsenal.
PSG U18 win the Coupe Gambardella for the first time since 1991, with the club sharing behind-the-scenes footage to relive the historic triumph.
The 2026 Ballon d’Or will be in London on 26 October for its 70th edition. Last year PSG’s Ousmane Dembele won. Contenders include Harry Kane, Dembele, Declan Rice, Michael Olise, Kvaratskhelia, Mbappe, Yamal.
IPSOS poll shows rising belief PSG will beat Arsenal in the 30 May final. Of firm predictions, 74% back PSG. Ousmane Dembélé named the side’s central figure ahead of Luis Enrique and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Preview tips PSG to retain the Champions League, predicting 2-1 vs Arsenal. Notes PSG’s scoring form, Arsenal’s injuries, and Hakimi a doubt while Dembélé is fit. Livescore
