During the draw of the Champions League, Pablo Longoria, President of the Olympique de Marseille, expressed his opinion that a winner of this competition deserved the Ballon d’Or. This statement, made after the draw, aroused mixed reactions among Marseille fans, especially since it was the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) who won the competition the previous season. Longoria stressed the importance of the Champions League in awarding the individual prize, while avoiding commenting directly on the PSG’s victory.

The PSG is currently in the process of restructuring its workforce, seeking to separate players considered undesirable before the end of the mercato. Marco Asensio is one of the names that could leave the club, Aston Villa being particularly interested. Although the MTP was not very active in terms of recruitment this season, its main objective is to sell its surplus players. Negotiations with Aston Villa for Asensio continue, with a €2 million gap between the offer of the English club and the PSG’s demand.

Regarding the Champions League, the PSG knows its opponents for the next phase of the competition. The club seems to take a cautious approach to the end of the summer mercato, focusing on the stability of its staff. Coach Luis Enrique believes that the current team already has the necessary qualities to meet the challenges of the season, both in Ligue 1 and in the Champions League. The GMP could be content with small alterations, without major transfers, in order to preserve the balance of the group and focus on its European objectives.