Barcola heading for the exit, PSG eye Ferran Torres
PSG expect Bradley Barcola to leave the club and have already identified his replacement: Barcelona's Ferran Torres (2). The club is preparing to move for the Spanish forward, though Arsenal are also in the conversation. It is a move that would significantly reshape your attack.
The Torres link comes as United lead the race for West Ham's £80m-rated midfielder Mateus Fernandes, with PSG also named among the suitors (1). Arsenal and Real Madrid are in that chase too, but United appear to have the edge.
Dembele: leaving Barcelona for PSG was the right call
Ousmane Dembele has no regrets. "I think it was the right time to leave the club," he said of his Barcelona departure. "It was important to sign for Paris Saint-Germain. I spoke with Luis Enrique, who had wanted me for a long time and whom I know well. And, of course, with the president and the sporting director. And it was a wonderful decision when you see what has happened at Paris Saint-Germain over these last three years, and I am happy about that" (3).
Dembele and Hernandez rally behind Mbappe
Dembele has also come out swinging in defence of Kylian Mbappe. "Criticism of him is very unfair," he said (5). Lucas Hernandez echoed the sentiment ahead of France's World Cup opener on Tuesday: "It's never easy being Kylian Mbappe, every move is scrutinised, but I know he's 100% motivated for this World Cup. In training you can see he's really eager to start the competition well. I think he's going to silence all the critics we've been hearing" (7).
Chevalier wants to stay despite Rennes interest
Lucas Chevalier has held a frank conversation with Luis Enrique about his situation at the club (6). The goalkeeper wants to remain at PSG despite being second-choice behind Matvey Safonov, and despite interest from Stade Rennais (4). His determination to stay gives Enrique a solid option between the posts heading into next season.
Hakimi: Morocco-Brazil is 50–50
Achraf Hakimi expects a tight contest when Morocco face Brazil in their World Cup opener on Sunday. "It's 50–50," he said (8). A big statement ahead of a clash with one of the tournament favourites.
Fan reactions
The Ferran Torres rumour has PSG fans divided on Reddit, with many questioning whether the Barcelona forward is the right profile to replace Barcola. Meanwhile, Dembele's comments about his Barcelona exit have resonated warmly, with supporters sharing the quote and reflecting on how the move changed his career.