After Vitinha, PSG are preparing to recruit a second player, Hugo Ekitike.
The future ex-Reims player was at the Factory on Friday evening.
No more doubt.
And after ?
As during his inaugural press conference, Christophe Galtier especially insisted on… the departures in an interview granted to
L'Équipe
.
The 55-year-old technician has also sent a clear message to a number of players, from Gini Wijnaldum to Layvin Kurzawa, via Ander Herrera, Julian Draxler or Rafinha, not called among the 25 players selected for the tour in Japan .
It is not because they will go to Asia that boys like Mauro Icardi, Gana Gueye or Abdou Diallo will still be Parisians at the end of the transfer window…
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Still, Galtier's plan is clear: considering that it is "
pejorative
" to speak of "
undesirable
" players, the former coach of "Sainté", Lille and Nice still judges that the group as it is currently made up, with 26-27 outfield players, is “
huge
”.
“
There are players for whom the spaces of expression will be reduced.
We spoke with them.
It was not an easy exercise.
They are players that we must respect
, "he says, explaining that his intention is to play the season with "
21 outfield players and a few young people
".
All while emphasizing that "
the big clubs that perform at a very high level are those that manage to integrate the best young people into a workforce of experience and quality
”.
Speaking of young people, Édouard Michut (19), angry, is announced as leaving (Celtic, Sevilla, Nice, Toulouse) with a price of 6 M € according to the indiscretions of the British editorial staff of
Sky
.
Neymar and Kimpembe in Galtier's plans
Admittedly, Christophe Galtier wants a smaller workforce, but he wants it “
as strong as possible
”.
And it is therefore a workforce with Neymar Jr that he hopes to have.
“
A team is always stronger with great players.
And Neymar is one
, ”he says, echoing comments made a few weeks ago at a press conference.
Knowing that his players will play “
25 or 26 matches
” between now and the World Cup and the November 13 cut, between Paris and their selection, “
there will be a need for rotation.
What I want, by having an obviously very strong eleven, is that this eleven is at least as strong with the five possible changes
”, assures Galtier, affirming “
that there will be playing time for everyone
" in the offensive sector.
To see if the “Ney” can be satisfied with the crumbs…
What about Presnel Kimpembe?
Free in 2024 and author of a thunderous outing during the last rally with the France team, at a press conference, the 27-year-old world champion is in the dark.
It is said here and there that Paris would not be against a transfer for 50 M€ and more, with Juventus and especially Chelsea on the file.
“Presko” leaving?
A perspective that amuses Christophe Galtier.
“
I have read everything that has been said about Kim.
We even laughed about it together.
He's a player I like.
He is direct in the human relationship.
What will happen, I don't know.
He is a great defender, a leader.
In this system (three-man defense, editor's note), he can be very efficient
, ”analyzes the Parisian coach.
To see if Luis Campos is of the same opinion.
"
I believe it is important to be very well aligned between a coach and a sports adviser
, ”he explains, slipping that no decision will be taken without the Portuguese's approval.
“
And vice versa
”, adds the successor of Mauricio Pochettino mischievously.
