Paris Saint-Germain no longer wants stars. This is the policy pursued for several seasons by the French team, which focuses on players who can integrate and be interchangeable in Luis Enrique’s squad. A technician who knows what he wants and who he wants. Helped by Luis Campos, he therefore set his sights on Mika Godts (21 years old) to strengthen the offensive sector depopulated after the departures of Kang-in Lee, Gonçalo Ramos then Bradley Barcola. The Belgian, who met PSG’s football advisor in Portugal a few months ago, was coming off a great year at Ajax Amsterdam (17 goals and 15 assists in 44 appearances in all competitions, editor’s note). That wasn’t enough to convince Rudi Garcia to take him to the 2026 World Cup.
Once the disappointment was over, the native of Leuven was able to concentrate on his summer preparation and the start of the season with Ajacides. At the same time, he especially closely followed the progress of his transfer to PSG. After several rejected offers and long and tough negotiations, he was able to join the French and European champions until 2031. An important new step in Godts’ young career. A player dreaming in the French capital. “I am very happy to be a PSG player, to play at the Parc des Princes. I came because Paris is a big club. I want to learn a lot and play. I can play anywhere, it’s the coach who will decide. The players helped me on and off the field so it went well”he explained shortly after his arrival.
An adaptation that takes time
The player bought for €55 million (bonus included) then said more about the qualities he can bring to the Ile-de-France team. “ “I am an offensive player who likes to dribble, score and make assists. Luis Campos? He didn’t promise me anything, he told me about the club, the coach and the staff. I thank him because it’s going well. Luis Enrique didn’t need to say much, I was already convinced that I had to sign here. He just talked to me about how we were going to work together, then it was easy.” This was not necessarily the case once on the ground. Still in the adaptation phase, Mika Godts has not yet shown the full extent of his talent. Substitute (0 starts), he has been used 6 times so far by Lucho.
In detail, he appeared once in the Champions League (26 minutes against Slovan Bratislava) and 5 times in Ligue 1 (118 minutes of play in total). As for his stat line, it’s not great. He hasn’t scored a goal yet. But he delivered 1 assist against LOSC. The numbers don’t tell the whole story, however. But for the moment, his performances are not yet at the expected level, even if ultimately he has not really had the opportunity to have more playing time to show what he really has in his stomach. The Team specifies, however, that Luis Enrique expects much more from the Belgian, who does not push Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to his limits.
Luis Enrique is not satisfied yet
There is a small form of disappointment, but not too much concern on the part of the Parisian staff who are aware that they need time to adapt. Our colleagues still place it in the category of flops at the start of the season in L1. “Beyond Lucas Digne, who played very little, the disappointment comes from Godts, bought for €55 million including bonuses. Luis Enrique also uses it very little. The Belgian will bring, that’s for sure (provocation, one-on-one), but he must make his place. And so far, we haven’t seen anything.”writing The Teamwho added in another paper that at PSG, we believe that it is only a simple question of time. The observation is essentially the same for The Parisian.
“Bought for €45 million from Ajax Amsterdam, the 1.76 m Belgian winger remains difficult to judge. Luis Enrique brings him in regularly at the end of the match to energize the attack. He played 5 matches in L1 and was credited, without much merit, with an assist for Vitinha in Lille. Short but incisive performances, during which he admires his elegant ball handling. It remains to tame a completely new environment. The adaptation between the Dutch championship and Ligue 1 often turns out to be more complicated than one imagines. Still very young (21 years old), he had the pleasant surprise of seeing his name appear on the first list of Mark Van Bommel, the new Belgian coach. An experience that will make him mature.”
Godts must also make its place in Belgium
Determined to succeed, Godts, who installed a gymnasium at his home in Paris in order to do all the shadow work, intends to show that PSG was not mistaken with him. His entry last Sunday against OM showed a slight improvement after a timid start in the capital. The international break will allow him to continue to gain confidence and play more minutes within the Belgian selection. In the country, we rely a lot on him. The evening. “All the circumstances seem to come together for the new Paris Saint-Germain player to be able to settle into the Belgian selection from the first meeting of the Van Bommel era”. The sound of the bell is the same for Het Nieuwsblad.
“The fight is mainly played on the left flank. Jérémy Doku is uncertain, injured and probably unavailable at the moment. After his non-selection for the World Cup, Mika Godts, who made a few appearances as a substitute for PSG, seems to be the main candidate. Good news for the Parisian recruit, who will however have to adjust his sights. “There was laughter when Mika Godts, in the space of two minutes, first shot straight at deputy Renier Robbemond before sending the ball onto a post. Its viewfinder is not yet fully adjusted »writes the Belgian publication with humor. Facing Italy (tomorrow), France and Turkey, he will have the opportunity to show Van Bommel, but also Luis Enrique, that he has a lot to bring. Everyone is just waiting for that.
