Paper talk: Mbaye, Chevalier and Akliouche, PSG are on the move | OneFootball

This Friday, August 7, the French press (from a sporting perspective) focused on Paris Saint-Germain’s increasingly active transfer window, with the arrival of Maghnes Akliouche (a 24-year-old attacking midfielder/winger for the France national team), who arrived from AS Monaco last night, and Ibrahim Mbaye (an 18-year-old winger), who could be on his way out. There is also the complicated situation of Lucas Chevalier (a 24-year-old goalkeeper).

Le Parisien –

Nothing.

L’Equipe –

After a fairly quiet month of July, aside from the departures of Gonçalo Ramos (AC Milan) and Lee Kang-In (Atlético Madrid), PSG are now logically stepping up their transfer activity. It seems the idea was to let the Club World Cup players go on vacation before wrapping up the various deals.

There is also the fact that some negotiations take time, such as those involving Mika Godts (a 21-year-old forward for Ajax Amsterdam and Belgium), or Bradley Barcola (a 23-year-old PSG forward) and Mbaye. The latter could very well leave, but not unless the Parisian management gets the right deal. So the right offer is needed. Otherwise, he can stay and fight for his place in Paris. Nothing has been decided.

Chevalier’s case is even less clear, with the rumor of Zion Suzuki’s arrival (23, Parma and Japan) gaining traction. There is also talk of the Japanese player being loaned out immediately afterward, though that is far from confirmed. But that would still cloud Chevalier’s long-term prospects. A departure would then make sense, except there is nothing pointing that way either. Above all, the hope is that this situation does not drag on in uncertainty until the very end of the transfer window.

At least Akliouche’s arrival is now official. He is expected to take part in his first training session this Friday. The France international will possibly be short of match fitness for Saturday’s friendly against Manchester United, but there is hope that he will be ready, at least as a substitute, next Wednesday against Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup. At the very least, it is a fine signing to strengthen the squad.

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