Tension flares at training
A week before the Champions League final against Arsenal, things got awkward at PSG training. Players refused to shake hands during an internal match (1). The coldness wasn't random, Ukrainian defender Ilia Zabarnyi and Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov deliberately avoided each other before the session (5). This isn't what you want days before the biggest game in club football.
Barcola on Liverpool's radar
Liverpool are eyeing Bradley Barcola as a summer target. Fabrizio Romano says the Merseyside club are in talks with RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande but have Barcola as their alternative option. Crucially, PSG are also in conversations with Diomande, so this one could turn into a chain reaction (2). Nothing concrete yet, but worth watching.
PSG cover staff travel, Arsenal don't
A small but telling detail ahead of the final: PSG have offered to cover travel costs for club staff heading to the Champions League final. Arsenal, by contrast, haven't made the same gesture (4). It's the kind of behind-the-scenes move that earns loyalty, and it hasn't gone unnoticed.
Madueke talks a big game
Arsenal's Madueke isn't short on confidence. "We are the best offensive team and the best defensive team," he said ahead of the final (6). Bold claim. PSG will get their chance to test that on the pitch soon enough.
Kolo Muani labelled a flop in England
Randal Kolo Muani's loan spell at Tottenham has been branded one of the club's worst ever loan signings (3). For every Klinsmann, you get a Kolo Muani, as the saying now goes. It's a reminder of how quickly things can go sideways away from Paris.
Fan reactions
The training ground tension between Zabarnyi and Safonov has supporters frustrated, many want the drama gone by summer. Some fans are already calling on Luis Enrique and Campos to better vet character before signings. Meanwhile, the Julian Alvarez transfer talk has divided opinion: some see the appeal, others point to his padded stats at Atletico and question the obsession. Join the discussion
