Barely time to savor that PSG must already look ahead. Saturday evening, Luis Enrique’s men retained their European crown at the end of a breathless final against Arsenal concluded on penalties (1-1, 4-3 tab). A second consecutive Champions League which takes the Parisian club into another dimension. After a night of celebrations in Budapest, the European champions returned to Paris this Sunday for a day of celebration which promises to be historic. On the program, a giant parade on the Champ-de-Mars in front of nearly 90,000 supporters, a reception at the Élysée by Emmanuel Macron then an evening of celebration at the Parc des Princes. A festive marathon which concludes an exceptional season but which already marks the start of a new sequence.
Because the break will be extremely short for a large part of the Parisian workforce. Of the European champions crowned in Budapest, nearly fifteen players will quickly join their national teams to compete in the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. A new major deadline for several executives in the Parisian locker room who will have little time to breathe after this exhausting European campaign. However, some may benefit from more rest. This is particularly the case of Matvey Safonov, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Illya Zabarnyi, whose nations will not participate in the world meeting. The same goes for Lucas Beraldo who was not called up by Carlo Ancelotti. A situation which could also offer them a valuable advantage when returning to the PSG Campus in Poissy earlier this summer.
A schedule that already looks crazy
While the internationals will be scattered across the four corners of the globe, the transfer window will occupy a central place in Parisian news. Because winning is difficult. Winning back is even more so. But staying at the top of Europe for a long time is an even greater challenge. The Parisian leaders know this perfectly and did not wait for this new coronation to prepare for what comes next. Several extensions are already in the pipeline with Willian Pacho, João Neves, Fabian Ruiz and Lucas Beraldo. Discussions also continue with Senny Mayulu while the situations of Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola will be carefully observed. At the same time, PSG continues to move forward on several recruitment files. A versatile defender capable of playing in the center or on the right is wanted, as is an understudy to Nuno Mendes. The offensive project also remains open with the desire to recruit a right winger and a number 9. Maghnès Akliouche is still among the most popular profiles. The Lucas Chevalier case also constitutes one of the major cases of the summer.
Author of a disappointing season, the French goalkeeper must clarify his future while the trail leading to Diogo Costa remains active. Several departures could also enliven the Parisian market with the situations of Gonçalo Ramos, Kang-in Lee, Ibrahim Mbaye and Marquinhos which will continue to fuel discussions. Once the transfer window has started and the World Cup is over, it will already be time to resume. Summer preparation should begin in mid-July for players not affected by the world tournament, while international players will gradually return until the end of the month. The schedule will leave no respite for the European champions. On August 12, PSG will play the European Super Cup in Salzburg against Aston Villa. Three or four days later, the Parisians will continue with the Champions Trophy against Lens on French soil. Then the return of Ligue 1 will quickly come before the rapid return of the league phase of the Champions League in September. PSG is already dreaming of a third consecutive star. To achieve this, the holidays will be short and the summer (still) particularly busy to be at the top of their form in December when the Parisians will also defend their Intercontinental Cup.
