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An international break rarely hits at a good time, but that is the case for a Paris Saint-Germain side waiting for players to return from injury. As things stand, PSG is atop the Ligue 1 standings but is in danger of not qualifying for the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League.
When the players return from international duty, they’ll face a warmup against Toulouse before traveling to FC Bayern Munich on November 26 for a Champions League match where Les Parisiens have to get a result to stay alive in the Champions League.
The precarious nature of PSG’s standing in the Champions League has added fuel to the transfer rumor fire, and speculation is rampant over who could be coming to the French capital and who might be leaving. Speaking of leaving, an influential executive could be on his way out.
We should get answers to how intense PSG’s second half of the season will be in the coming weeks, but until then, here are the top PSG stories you may have missed:
🔵 Randal Kolo Muani is a regular starter for the France national team, but he can hardly get on the pitch for PSG. This has led to reports that he could leave the French capital in January, with one Premier League club in particular interested in signing him on loan. Read the article.
🔴 Our old friend Neymar Jr. is in the news again, with some speculating what could be next for the former PSG winger once his contract at Al-Hilal runs out. Could he join Lionel Messi in Major League Soccer, or return to his boyhood club Santos FC? Read the article.
🔵 Luis Campos has done an excellent job at PSG in rebuilding the squad and building a new sporting project, and those efforts have caught the attention of a Premier League club looking to hire him. Read the article.
🔴 Why you shouldn’t believe the rumors that PSG is working to sign Juventus midfielder Nicolo Fagioli. Read the article.
🔵 River Plate’s Franco Mastantuono is one of PSG’s top transfer targets, and now, a European rival is challenging them for the wunderkind’s signature. Read the article.
🔴 With Olympique Lyonnais in financial turmoil, Rayan Cherki could be on the move in January. Several Premier League clubs have made offers
🔵 Gonçalo Ramos and Lucas Hernández are close to returning to the squad following significant injuries. Both could help PSG secure a place in the next round of the Champions League.
🔴 L’Equipe reports that Désiré Doué has been unhappy with his role at PSG since arriving last summer from Stade Rennais.
🔵 Troy Deeney doesn’t think Kylian Mbappé is a natural striker and believes Real Madrid made a mistake when they signed the former PSG star. Read the article.
🔴 PSG is keeping an eye on Viktor Gyökeres, but a Premier League club is reportedly willing to pay his €100m release clause to secure his signature. Read the article.
Don’t forget, you can listen to bonus episodes of the PSG Talking podcast by subscribing to PSG Talk Extra Time here on Substack. We’ll have a new column by Robin Bairner about whether PSG could realistically leave Ligue 1 in the future.