Kvaratskhelia, ambitious return
Kvara, the suitor. Author of a very successful final exercise, the Georgian is one of the favorites for the Ballon d’Or. Especially since during the World Cup in which he did not participate, no player really stood out. “Already ready to draw”, adds The Team. Kvaratskhelia spent a very structured summer, between rest, family, watching the World Cup on TV and individual preparation. Deprived of the World Cup with Georgia, he transformed this frustration into an engine to come back even stronger with PSG. He resumed physical work early to arrive ready at the start of the season, while many international players will still be breaking in. The objective will now be to start this new season strong and to stay in the race for the Ballon d’Or by making an impact in the last weeks of August and obviously trying to get a third Champions League in a row.
Endrick poses problems for Mourinho
This is what is written in Marca : “ Mou, here’s the scorer you didn’t want “. Endrick responded on the pitch to Madrid’s new offensive recruitments, which increase competition for the center forward position against Mbappé. Getting into the swing of things quickly with just three training sessions, he scored against Fiorentina after 12 minutes. The Brazilian shines with his attitude: shortened vacations, intense work and defensive commitment to convince his coach. The message is clear, Endrick does not want to face competition, but to earn his place through work and goals. “The club sends him a signal by recruiting Carlos Espi and immediately responds with a strong performance“, writes the newspaper.
Barça has an alternative for its 9
In Mundo Deportivo« the Hamza impact », We can read on the front page. Author of a double during the friendly match against Birmingham, Hamza Abdelkarim made an impression on his first appearance with the FC Barcelona first team. He is now seen as a real offensive solution for Hansi Flick. The young Egyptian, signed by Barça in February, has already experienced rapid progression: Al-Ahly, first team, U17 World Cup, then 2026 World Cup with Egypt. After the World Cup, he gave up his vacation to join Barça’s preparation directly and convince the coach. Flick praised his humility, his character and his presence in the area, useful qualities in an offensive sector that is still uncertain. With Lewandowski gone and Ferran Torres’ future unclear, he could have a role to play this season.
