With Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves, PSG probably have the best midfielder in the world right now. He can count on a few complementary players in the event of the absence of a member of this trio like Warren Zaire-Emery, who makes a very interesting interlude at the right back position with the injury of Achraf Hakimi, but also Senny Mayulu or Lee Kang-In when the latter are used in this position. The capital club has quality and quantity.
However, the European champion is not resting on his laurels. The idea is always to anticipate certain needs, such as preparing for the future of Fabian Ruiz for example, 29 years old and whose contract runs until 2027. “I always said I was very happy here. This is my fourth season here. I’m happy. It’s not a subject that concerns me but rather tomorrow’s match where we will have to seek victory», Said the Spaniard on Tuesday at a press conference the day before the match against Athletic in the Champions League.
Soon the biggest sale in the history of Friborg?
There is no question yet of the departure of the 2024 European champion, far from it, but PSG is considering how to strengthen its midfield in the months to come. According to Bildone of the big leads leads to Johan Manzambi (20 years old), Bundesliga revelation this season. Partly trained at Servette de Genève where he left at 17 to join Fribourg, first with the U19s before breaking into the first team, the Swiss international (8 caps, 3 goals) is exploding and fully contributing to his club’s 9th place currently in the league. Naples and Bayer Leverkusen are not indifferent either.
His first appearances at the end of last season set the tone. Manzambi has confirmed since the resumption this summer but in the shoes of an essential starter this time. He started all the matches in which he participated (19 in all competitions, 4 goals, 4 assists). The 1m82 right-hander, very toned, is the kind of player adored by Luis Enrique, capable of playing in several positions. Under contract until 2030, he should not leave the Breisgau-Brasilianer this winter but a departure is being studied for the next summer transfer window and the club’s sales record (€25 million for Kevin Schade at Brentford) should fall again.
