It's the end of a long story. Trained at Paris Saint-Germain, where he stayed for twenty years, Presnel Kimpembe left his longtime club last summer. The 2018 world champion has decided to continue his career with Qatar Sports Club, part of the Qatari first division.
Unfortunately, the 30-year-old defender has never managed to return to his best level since his serious Achilles tendon injury during a Classic between OM and PSG in February 2023. On the other hand, the native of Val-d'Oise has retained his champion mentality. Which could make him a good MMA fighter, according to Ciryl Gane.
The one who will challenge Tom Aspinall for the UFC heavyweight belt this Saturday evening believes that “nervous guys like Kimpembe who are afraid of nothing and who have a mind of steel to all tests » would be good in the octagon. “Bon Gamin” also thinks of other players or former football players.
It's validated for Kimpembe, not for Hakimi
“I think we can already place Zlatan, obviously. He practices martial arts, it must bring him a lot for his flexibility, his way of lifting his legs and doing acrobatic things out of nowhere. Sergio Ramos, I also know that he likes it a lot and that he is close to Topuria “, declared the 35-year-old French fighter during a long interview with SoFoot.
And to continue: “ Haaland by his physique, perhaps, and by his sporting state of mind. There is something in front of him, he is crossing. It's a very good mentality. I recently saw brother Achraf training in boxing rings, but I'm not sure he's the best for that. »
