Paris Saint-Germain are beginning to feel the aftershocks of Bradley Barcola’s blockbuster summer move to Liverpool, but not in the way many expected. While the French champions pocketed a massive €145 million fee, the departure of the winger has coincided with a dramatic slump in form for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Kylian Mbappe has detailed the extraordinary lengths Liverpool went to in 2017 as they tried to convince him to move to Anfield. Despite his mother falling in love with the club and urging him to sign, the French superstar ultimately opted to joins Paris Saint-Germain.
Ferran Torres has enjoyed a sensational start to his career at Paris Saint-Germain, but the Spanish international has admitted that swapping Barcelona for the French capital was far from easy. Despite racking up a staggering seven goals in his first six appearances under Luis Enrique, the forward revealed the emotional and logistical toll of a whirlwind transfer window.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha has dismissed suggestions that his side were expected to easily thrash Marseille after a hard-fought 2-1 away victory. The Portugal international insisted the reigning champions fully deserved their win while praising the resilience of their fierce rivals in a fiercely contested Le Classique.
Marseille manager Bruno Genesio questioned his squad's maturity after an agonising 2-1 home defeat to bitter rivals Paris Saint-Germain, which left the club languishing in the Ligue 1 relegation zone. The French tactician expressed deep frustration at recurring mental lapses at the Velodrome, as OM suffered their fourth defeat across five league matches.
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vitinha lauded the blistering form of Ferran Torres after the Spanish forward made an instant impact off the bench in Sunday's 2-1 Le Classique victory over Marseille. Torres struck with a clinical header shortly after his introduction at the Velodrome, bagging his seventh goal in six appearances across all competitions.
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