He is one of the mysteries of Paris Saint-Germain’s 2023 summer recruitment. About ten days ago, we suggested that you take stock of the situation of Cher Ndour. Aged 19, the Italian midfielder arrived in the capital with the label of a bargain. The reason ? Paris managed to steal it for free from Benfica (used to reselling their cracks at a high price). Winner of the Youth League in 2022 with the Aguias, Ndour was therefore presented as a small war prize.
A feeling reinforced by the regrets publicly displayed by Benfica boss Rui Costa following the player’s departure. But since then, the excitement has died down a little. Ndour has only appeared once in Ligue 1, is not on the list of registered Champions League players and is not even in the midfield rotation, behind starters Zaire-Emery, Ugarte and Vitinha.
Ndour will have his chance
What is there to worry about for him? Asked about his recruit this afternoon at a press conference, Luis Enrique calmed things down. “He has already started with us in the championship (entering the game in the 85th minute against OL on September 3, editor’s note). He is very young, he has very great potential, but at the moment, he does not have too much playing time. But he works very well”he declared, before ensuring that number 27 will have his chance by the end of the season.
“He is always available, I am sure he will have minutes throughout the season. It’s obvious that in a squad of 23 players, there is not room for everyone. But young people have the capacity to learn new things that we ask of them. He is a player of the future. He is a player of the future. » The message has been sent, it now remains to be seen when Ndour will have his chance.
