Press review: PSG top sellers, life without Barcola, Digne in limbo | OneFootball

This Monday, August 31, the French press (from a sporting perspective) discussed Paris Saint-Germain’s first-place ranking in sales in Europe during this transfer window, the necessary adaptation without Bradley Barcola (the 23-year-old forward who is set to sign for Liverpool in the coming hours), and the start of the season for Lucas Digne (the 33-year-old left-back who signed this summer).

Le Parisien –

L’Equipe –

PSG sold very well this summer, without any departures being forced by players the club absolutely wanted to keep. There are no starters from the two Champions League finals they won. That makes for a rather impressive total. It also made it possible to recruit while remaining financially comfortable.

Of course, the team will have to adapt and find the best possible solutions. That takes a little time. So people expected comments about the lack of depth without Barcola, especially since PSG started with draws in Ligue 1. And yet, it is not in the league that Paris or the French international have had the biggest role. Also, and above all, it should not be forgotten that there are other fast players in the squad, even if Barcola was the best in that area. Other qualities have also been added. And Mika Godts (21) is also capable of some impressive bursts of speed.

For now, the squad is working to build up physically and to develop understanding on the pitch. It is only logical that the team is not at its peak yet, but it is already showing some very good things. For Digne, it is possibly a bit more frustrating. He is playing very little even though Nuno Mendes (24) is suspended. Let’s hope it is only an adaptation period. But the competition is fierce for everyone, that is clear.

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