Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain is taking shape. Two weeks ago, the Asturian was appointed head of the Ile-de-France team, replacing Christophe Galtier. And the former coach of FC Barcelona and the Spanish selection quickly plunged into work. Last week, he welcomed a good part of his players for physical tests and training.
Moreover, Luis Enrique quickly imposed his style, being very firm with his men as revealed by various observers present at the sessions at the new training center in Poissy. He also set up two daily sessions during the first few days. An innovation compared to its predecessors. On Monday, the 53-year-old coach welcomed the internationals, who returned from vacation a little later. Luis Enrique has therefore found a good part of his group.
Luis Enrique has made his choice
A group that should change by the end of the summer transfer market. While he already had names in mind regarding departures, the new strongman of PSG was able to form a much more precise opinion by observing some of them. Sport reveals that he wishes to part with several elements. Besides El Chadaille Bitshiabu who also joined Leipzig yesterday, Timothée Pembélé, Colin Dagba or even Ismaël Gharbi are not in his plans. Their sales will in particular help to balance the accounts within the framework of financial fair play.
It will be the same for slightly more experienced players like Abdou Diallo, Layvin Kurzawa, Leandro Paredes, Georginio Wijnaldum and Keylor Navas. On loan last year, they will not stay permanently since they have been informed by the coach that they have to find another club. This will reduce the payroll. Sport does not mention Mauro Icardi (who will join Galatasaray), nor Julian Draxler and other young elements such as Édouard Michut, Ayman Kari or Djeidi Gassama. Names that were pulled out of the hat two weeks ago by AS. For the moment, these are the names of 8 players that Luis Enrique has blacklisted at PSG.
