The number 14, author of a double and an assist in the Champions League final on May 31 against Inter Milan (5-0), is considered the best young player in Europe according to a legend from the France team.
Asked by Foot Mercatoon the occasion of the revelation of the 25 finalists for Golden Boy 2025 in Genoa, Patrick Viera did not fail to compliment the French international.
“Désiré Doué is the best young player in Europe. Not only did he score in the Champions League final where he showed all his talent, but he had also progressed a lot in Rennes and continued his progress at PSG. He went through a tough time, but he worked hard and never gave up,” he told the French media.
Before continuing by mentioning Lamine Yamal: “Lamine Yamal cannot be nominated this year, so I think Doué will win. He is a young player with a lot of talent. A club must create a good environment to learn, make mistakes and learn lessons. Désiré Doué is the perfect example. I think he is the best of the best in the world. »
“Paris a training club”
In this list of 25 Golden Boy finalists, PSG is once again one of the clubs well represented with the presence of Warren Zaire-Emery and Senny Mayulu. Nominations which highlight the Parisian training which continues to bring out young talents.
“I think Paris is such an educational club. When we see the young players who returned to the Club World Cup, it shows the talent and the work that is being done at Paris Saint-Germain. Afterwards, it came to a certain point where it was important for them to play every weekend,” Vieira said.
