Riolo tears into Al-Khelaïfi, Mbappé's missing medal

Riolo slams Al-Khelaïfi after "club of all France" comments

Daniel Riolo has hit back hard at Nasser Al-Khelaïfi after the PSG president declared the club "the club of all France" following the Champions League triumph. "A guy who wants to install hegemony and crush the others," Riolo said on RMC (2). The timing is awkward, PSG have just won their second straight European title, but the victory celebrations are already being shadowed by the familiar tension between the club's ambitions and its domestic image.

Mbappé left for Madrid, PSG won two Champions Leagues without him

It is the stat that will follow Kylian Mbappé everywhere this summer: Dro Fernández now has more Champions League titles than him. Mbappé departed for Real Madrid chasing European glory. PSG have since lifted the trophy twice, including Saturday's penalty shootout win over Arsenal in Budapest (1). Mbappé's Champions League count remains at zero.

PSG beat Chelsea to summer transfer target

A player Chelsea had lined up for this window has now agreed to join PSG instead (4). The name is not yet public, but the deal underlines PSG's pulling power coming off back-to-back European titles. Chelsea are left to look elsewhere.

Eddy Doué attracting interest, could leave Estrela

Midfielder Eddy Doué has clubs circling and could move on from Estrela this window (5). No formal offer yet, but the interest is real. With PSG linked, this is one to watch as Luis Enrique and Luis Campos shape the squad for a tilt at a third straight Champions League.

Fan reactions

The subreddit is buzzing with pride and forward-looking energy. Fans are celebrating Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the club's greatest ever signing, pointing to that January 2025 window as a genuine turning point. Luis Enrique's renewal talks are being met with near-unanimous approval, supporters want the project to continue, and Fabrizio Romano's confirmation that both sides plan to extend is exactly what they wanted to hear. One thread already has fans debating whether a third straight Champions League is realistic. Join the discussion

Sources

  • 1. mundodeportivo.com — Dro tiene ya más Champions League que Kylian Mbappé
  • 2. rmcsport.bfmtv.com — "Un gars qui veut installer une hégémonie et écraser les autres": Riolo tacle Al-Khelaïfi après sa sortie sur le PSG "club de toute la France"
  • 4. readchelsea.com — Chelsea transfer target agrees to join PSG instead
  • 5. record.pt — <![CDATA[ Eddy Doué tem interessados e pode deixar o Estrela neste mercado de transferências ]]>
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