At a time when the Parisian infirmary is swelling more than it is empty, Luis Enrique and his staff have probably never counted the days before a transfer window so much. This afternoon, the latest medical information revealed by PSG did not inspire much optimism: Ousmane Dembélé suffers from a calf injury and will miss several weeks of competition, like Achraf Hakimi, whose sprained ankle should certainly keep him out of the field until the start of the CAN.
Nuno Mendes has not escaped the virus, since the Portuguese also suffers from a sprained knee. If the injuries continue elsewhere, the central hinge of Luis Enrique has been less impacted since the start of the season. Marquinhos is now operational after being hit in the thigh, even if the Brazilian said yesterday that he was not 100% against Bayern Munich. As for Pacho and Illya Zabarnyi, neither has been injured so far this season. But until when?
Eric Garcia’s versatility pleases internally
Traditionally, the January transfer window is not one of major upheavals, but rather one of adjustments. From this perspective, Paris should exploit it by trying to strengthen itself in strategic positions, such as in central defense. Marquinhos is now 31 years old, Pacho has a string of matches like few others, while Zabarnyi is still looking for himself. This is how the reigning European champion would target Eric Garcia today, as revealed by The Teamand already by the Spanish press a few weeks ago.
A duty player, but above all a reliable player, the Barça player also has his versatility, since he plays this season equally in the right lane as in the center. Hansi Flick has also used him 14 times this season, and the ex-Manchester City defender has shown that he can be more than just a temporary player. We will have to see how far this file will go, but in recent hours, the Spaniard’s name has come up frequently internally. For a loan or a dry transfer? The next few weeks should also help us find out better.
