What do Colin Dagba, Ismaël Gharbi, Édouard Michut, Juan Bernat, Lucas Lavallée, Ilyes Housni, or even Renato Sanches and Noah Lemina have in common? The question seems quite simple since, like Xavi Simons, they are all on loan from PSG this season. There is still a little subtlety. Unlike the Dutch midfielder who shines in the colors of RB Leipzig, the other elements mentioned are having a sluggish experience, if not worse for some of them. Most do not play or play very little. A bad omen for the rest of their Parisian adventure, and even their career.
We’ve already talked to you about it here. The situation of Renato Sanches (26 years old) does not improve over the weeks. Too often injured, as in recent seasons, the midfielder only played six games at Roma (139 minutes for 1 goal). His purchase option will not be exercised if we refer to recent statements from José Mourinho. Juan Bernat (30 years old) experiences more or less the same situation at Benfica. Very little used (6 matches, 245 minutes of play), the left back suffered a torn abductor ten days ago which will keep him away from the field for a long time.
Very little playing time among young people
Among young people loaned by PSG, the situation is not much better. Ismaël Gharbi is undoubtedly the one who is doing the best. From his 10 matches in all competitions (675 minutes), the 19-year-old attacking midfielder already has 2 goals and 2 assists. He plays regularly with Lausanne-Sport and in a team ranked 7th in the Swiss Super League (out of 12). Colin Dagba is loaned to AJ Auxerre in Ligue 2 after being sold to Strasbourg. But even at the lower level, Thomas Tuchel’s former favorite is struggling to get playing time. The 25-year-old full-back has made 9 appearances for 275 minutes, in a team that is starting to turn around.
It’s becoming a habit for him too. Loaned last season to Sunderland in the Championship, Édouard Michut spent the season with Adana Demirspor, surprising 3rd in the Turkish Süper Lig. That’s the problem for the 20-year-old midfielder. He must be content to warm up the sidelines (7 minutes of play during his only appearance on October 23). Lucas Lavallée (20 years old) is loaned to Dunkirk in the antechamber of French football, where he is the number 2 goalkeeper and has still not played a single match. Noha Lemina (18 years old) made 2 appearances with Sampdoria (105 minutes) in Serie B, as did Ilyes Housni (2 matches, 55 minutes), loaned to Qatar at Al-Sadd SC.
