PSG edge Brest as Luis Enrique eyes title, Doué decisive
PSG confirm Parc des Princes will host a live screening of the Champions League final vs Arsenal on 30 May. Ticket details to follow, with fans able to sign up for alerts.
Le Parisien’s probable PSG XI: Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Doué, Dro, Vitinha, Neves, Hernandez, Beraldo, Zabarnyi, Mayulu, Safonov. Starters expected to return for key title-clincher at Lens.
Newcastle are eyeing PSG striker Gonçalo Ramos, valued around €35m. PSG are reportedly open to a sale after his super-sub role under Luis Enrique, with 12 goals in 42 games.
Luis Enrique hails the Lens test before the Champions League final, hints at rotation, praises squad depth and Fabián Ruiz’s form, and says playing for PSG is a ‘responsibility’ in a celebratory clash.
After PSG 1-0 Brest, Eric Roy praises a solid three-man defence and Lucas Tousart’s stand-in role, but admits ‘regrets’ as subs Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia and Doué tilted it, with Doué’s individual strike decisive.
Report claims PSG are not pursuing Julián Álvarez, with any attacking changes depending on departures. Barcelona links persist, but there is nothing concrete for Paris.
Report claims Liverpool are pushing to sign PSG’s Bradley Barcola as Salah’s successor, with the 23-year-old ‘increasingly receptive’ due to limited starts, though he could feature in PSG’s Champions League final.
Ousmane Dembélé retains UNFP Player of the Season, edging PSG team-mates Nuno Mendes and Vitinha. In 20 league games he delivered 10 goals and 6 assists. PSG’s Désiré Doué named best young player again.
Paul Scholes says Arsenal must score early then sit back to beat PSG, warning against going toe-to-toe with Dembélé and Kvaratskhelia after Bayern were punished on the counter.
After PSG’s rotated side edged Brest 1-0, keeper Grégoire Coudert hails his team’s character and says Doué’s winner was ‘tough’ as the winger cut inside and dribbled past players, leaving him unsighted.
PSG injury update: Kang-in Lee sidelined indoors after ankle knock vs Brest. Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Zaïre-Emery continue treatment. Hakimi, Chevalier, Ndjantou working individually on the pitch.
PSG beat Brest 1-0 on MD33. Luis Enrique says ‘we are champions, 99.9%’, citing the six-point lead and +15 goal difference, while targeting peak condition for the 30 May Champions League final.
PSG set to earn about €2m from Joane Gadou’s move from RB Salzburg to Borussia Dortmund via a 20% sell-on profit clause after selling him for €10m in 2024.
