Ali Barat, agent of Xavi Simons, explained that the departure of the young PSG player was due to the absence of a youth development policy within the Paris club. Simons, after being often loaned, finally signed to Tottenham, a choice motivated by his desire to be part of an ambitious project. Barat noted that PSG traditionally favoured experienced players and stars, limiting opportunities for young talent from the training centre. With the arrival of Luis Enrique, a new approach is in place, but the player has no regrets of his departure.

This Friday, the draw of the first phase of the Women’s Champions League revealed the opponents of the three French clubs. Olympique Lyonnais will face Wolfsburg, St Pölten and Atletico Madrid, while Paris Saint-Germain will have a more accessible draw with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and OH Leuven at home, and Wolfsburg, Benfica and Manchester United outside. The Paris FC, meanwhile, will face European giants such as Barcelona, Benfica and OH Leuven, with home matches against Chelsea, Real Madrid and Vålerenga.

Finally, Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique was summoned by the Spanish courts in the Negreira case, a corruption case involving FC Barcelona. He is suspected of having had knowledge of referee reports provided to the Catalan club in exchange for advice. Several Barça leaders are also involved in this investigation, and Luis Enrique will have to testify before Judge Alejandra Gil on December 12 to determine whether he was aware of the use of these reports.