Dina-Ebimbe opens up about his time at PSG

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·12 Mei 2026

Dina-Ebimbe opens up about his time at PSG

Trained at Paris Saint-Germain, Junior Dina-Ebimbe, now a 25-year-old midfielder for Frankfurt, was brought into the first team by Mauricio Pochettino in 2019. Playing alongside Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappé in particular, he enjoyed a dream start to his career. Speaking to Foot Mercato, the Paris academy product named the player who impressed him the most at that time.

Dina-Ebimbe: “I think you improve more in training than at some clubs by playing”

“Who was the most impressive in training? They all were, but what really stood out to me was in the rondos. It felt like they were a second and a half ahead of you; everything was done twice as fast as you, they saw things quicker than you, they shot quicker, they ran quicker, but there’s nothing better for a young player to improve. I think you improve more in training than at some clubs by playing. For example, I spent a season at Le Havre, and honestly, I improved much more in training with PSG. And by constantly being around them, you pick up their rhythm, you start to get it.”

Being around the best players in the world obviously helps your development, especially when you come through the academy. Dina-Ebimbe was able to play alongside global stars, listen to their advice, and above all watch them play.

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On a daily basis, it is clear that this helps any player take the next step. Now at Frankfurt, there is no doubt that what he learned during his development at PSG is still useful to him. Even if being in the middle of the rondo back then must not have been much fun for a young academy product.

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