Hakimi cleared for Saturday
All the worry can stop. Achraf Hakimi is fully fit and ready to start the Champions League final against Arsenal on Saturday in Budapest. The Moroccan right-back had been a doubt, but sources close to the squad confirm he's 100% (5). That's the backline intact for the biggest night of the season.
Saliba knows what's coming
Arsenal defender William Saliba has admitted the difficulty of facing Ousmane Dembélé ahead of Saturday's final. The Ballon d'Or 2025 winner is the man Saliba has to stop, and he knows it (4). Good luck with that.
Kvaratskhelia: the final piece
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's journey from fleeing war to becoming the heartbeat of Luis Enrique's machine is getting the spotlight ahead of the final (1) (2). The Georgian has been electric in this Champions League run, the player who makes everything tick in the final third. Dutch outlet VI described his feet as "like he's playing a violin" (2). He and Dembélé are the two names Arsenal fear most.
Konaté linked as free agent
Ibrahima Konaté is set to leave Liverpool after failing to agree a new contract, and PSG are reportedly interested in bringing the French international home (6). One to watch after the final.
Fan reactions
Confidence is everywhere. Around 20,000 PSG fans are expected in Budapest for Saturday's final, and the mood online is bold, fans are already talking about back-to-back Champions League titles. Meanwhile, Kai Havertz's pre-match quote about Arsenal beating PSG is being met with amusement more than concern. See what supporters are saying.
