Former Palmeiras players face off in PSG v Arsenal Champions League final | OneFootball

Palmeiras will have two representatives in the 2025/25 UEFA Champions League final, scheduled for May 30 at the Puskás Arena in Budapest, Hungary. Academy graduates, forward Gabriel Jesus will represent Arsenal in the final, while goalkeeper Renato Marin is part of Paris Saint-Germain’s squad.

Gabriel Jesus returns to a European final after recovering from an injury suffered in January. This season, the forward has played 26 matches for Arsenal, scored five goals and, even though he has often started on the bench, he has been used frequently. In the Champions League, he has featured in six matches and scored two goals.

On the other side will be Renato Marin, PSG’s third-choice goalkeeper. The youngster, who spent time in Palmeiras’ youth ranks, played in two matches this season and earned a place in the senior squad after Lucas Chevalier’s injury and Safonov’s run as the starter.

The current European champions go into the final seeking back-to-back titles against an unbeaten Arsenal in the competition. In last season’s title run, PSG eliminated the English club in the semifinals, winning 2-1 in Paris and 1-0 in England.

Different paths

A recent Palmeiras idol, Gabriel Jesus has never hidden his connection to the club. Developed by Verdão, he was sold to Manchester City in 2016 after winning the 2015 Copa do Brasil and the 2016 Brazilian Championship.

After ten years in European football, the forward admits he is thinking about returning to Brazil in the future.

Renato Marin, meanwhile, spent time at Palmeiras between the ages of 8 and 11. The goalkeeper won the Under-11 Paulista Championship alongside players such as Endrick, Luis Guilherme and Vitor Reis.

He then moved to São Paulo and won the Under-13 Paulista before heading to Europe, where he played for Roma. In 2025, he was signed by PSG.

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