They do not wear the same jersey, but Canadians Jordyn Huitema, the PSG striker, and his lover Alphonso Davies, the left side of Bayern Munich, hope to display an identical record in a few days, namely a victory in the League of champions.
These two have been together for three years and landed in Europe, from Vancouver, in 2019. They are only 19 years old but their talent has already exploded on the lawns of Europe, like Davies untenable during the quarter-final against Barcelona (8-2). The Bayern player, opposed this Sunday evening to PSG in the final, is naturally the closest to achieving his dream. But, Huitema, who plays Saturday night in San Sebastian (Spain) his quarter-final against Arsenal of the Women's Champions League, intends to go, too, at the end of this dream.
It is an understatement to say that the Parisian striker is impatiently awaiting this meeting. The final draw of the competition took place for her in November. But confinement has turned the schedule upside down. Wink of fate, in the semifinals, Paris could find Lyon or… Bayern Munich.
Jordyn Huitema has in any case followed with a double interest the formula of the Final 8 and its knockout matches which put "a lot more pressure by forcing to be even better".
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She saw her lover Alphonso Davies perform a classy action. "Yes, I'm proud of him of course," she slips. But it's his whole team that achieves something strong. This is exactly what we want to do too. "
In early June, Davies told the Munich club magazine that "it would be a dream" if his partner joined him in Bavaria. “I must ask Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (Editor's note: the president of Bayern) if it can be done, he added. It would be a great idea in my opinion, but she is very happy in Paris so that's fine with me. The young Canadian does not intend to leave PSG as soon as she is under contract until 2023.
"When the opportunity of PSG presented itself, I did not hesitate"
The close friends of the couple evoke "a great story" between her and Davies. “Yes it's true…” she breathes. The Canadian, born in a refugee camp in Buduburam, Ghana, before emigrating to Canada in 2005, could have signed for PSG last year. She appreciates her presence in Europe all the more because she emphasizes that “moving to the other side of the world, far from her family, is quite hard. "
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She adds: “When the opportunity for PSG presented itself, I didn't hesitate. I told myself that was where I wanted to be. This transfer was super exciting. Leaving college was a big leap for me. I was the first Canadian to do this. But we had to make a choice and I do not regret it. "
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Davies and Huitema popularized their relationship via a few videos on social networks where the young man never hesitates to showcase his sense of humor. Last April Davies posted one along with an unequivocal message: "Three years with this amazing woman, I can't wait to see what the future holds." “I love you”, she published for her part. In the coming days, emoticons with balloon and cup could accompany their sweet virtual exchanges ...