The French Champions were held to a 1-1 draw at Nice on Sunday night after suffering a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday. They are two points behind first-place Monaco and three points ahead of Olympic de Marseille in the three-head League 1 title race. Suspended Ousmane Dembele returned to the team in the away fixture and helped create Nuno Mendes’s equalizer to snatch a point at the Allianz Riviera.
The Club’s board and head coach Luis Enrique are open to preparing the team for challenges to come in the future as they look ahead to the 2025 transfer window to strengthen their claim for another League 1 title and European glory. Here is a detailed list of players on PSG’s radar ahead of the next transfer window:
Liverpool’s Mohammed Salah
Following Kylian Mbappe’s exit from the club last summer. PSG desperately needs a high-performance winger to replace the French forward on the team. Liverpool’s main man Mohammed Salah has been identified as a potential option.
The Egyptian’s contract with the Reds is due to expire next summer and he will be free to negotiate with foreign clubs in January having not agreed to pen down another contract with the English club. Saudi clubs are lined up to tempt the 32-year-old to the Middle East with Al-Ittihad biding £150 million for his services last summer.
The French club has swayed away from their Galactico transfer strategy but the chance to land one of the best players in the Premier League is difficult to resist. Recent Reports propose that the French Champions are prepared to offer the Egyptian captain a three-year contract. The pressure to secure a super player in the team has intensified following their defeat to Arsenal in the UCL.
Salah has featured for Liverpool since the 2017season scoring 217 goals in 359 appearances as their all-time leading goal scorer.
Manchester City’s Ederson Moraes
PSG is reportedly preparing to make a move for Manchester City and Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson. The 31-year-old goalkeeper was heavily linked to Christiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassar in the summer transfer window but turned down the big-money move to remain with the Premier League champions for another season.
Luis Enrique is not short of talented goalkeepers and has rotated between Gianluigi Donnarumma and Matvey Safonov this season. However, the Spanish coach is reportedly not convinced by his current options and seeks to create a new competition for the No.1 spot in the team. Donnarumma was once seen as one of Europe’s best goalkeepers but has struggled with consistent form for Les Blues, leading to Safonov’s signing from FC Krasnodar.
According to recent reports, PSG is now prioritizing the signing of Ederson to resolve their goalkeeping situation permanently. While a move in January has been suggested, a transfer in the summer of 2025 appears more realistic. But it is still tricky since Emerson remains the first choice for Pep Gladiola’s side, and his importance to the team will attract a substantial release clause should he decide to have his future somewhere else.
The former Benfica stopper’s current contract with Man City runs till 2026 and he is valued at around €35 million by the English club. He has made 341 appearances for Pep Gladiola’s side and made 266 crucial saves. A renewal of his contract remains unlikely and a sale in the summer of 2025 could become an option for the club. Saudi clubs Al-Nassr and Al-Ittihad have also remained interested in the services of the 31-year-old.
Real Madrid, Achraf Hakimi, and Trent Alexander-Arnold Transfer Saga
The speculation surrounding Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future with Liverpool has intensified. The English creative defender has been linked with a potential move to Real Madrid as his contract with the Merseyside Reds nears its final stages.
The highly rated right-back remains in the headlines after he has failed to pen down a contract with the Liverpool side he has featured for since youth level in 2004. The January transfer window is fast approaching and Arne Slot’s side is running out of time to hold onto the English star. Rumors of a pre-contract agreement with Real Madrid have clouded the media but PSG and many Saudi Pro League clubs are not backing down on their interest in luring him to the French capital.
Former Premier League striker Darren Bent has added an interesting twist to the transfer saga which includes the services of PSG and Moroccan right-back Achraf Hakimi. According to his findings, Real Madrid may be more interested in signing the Moroccan than in acquiring the services of the Englishman to replace Dani Carvajal who is at the twilight of his career with the Spanish side. Hakimi is considered the right candidate for Ancelotti’s side at Los Blancos, potentially pushing Alexander-Arnold out of the equation.
This development, if true, would reshape the narrative around Alexander-Arnold’s future, with many still expecting top European clubs like PSG to seek his services. The English defender has featured for the Liverpool senior team a whopping 319 times and scored on 19 occasions while providing 83 assists. He has featured nine times for Arne Slot’s side this season and is currently set to join the three-lions for their UEFA Nations League games with Greece and Finland in the coming weeks before a heavyweight Premier League clash with Chelsea on the 20th of October. It would be difficult for Alexander-Arnold to turn down Real Madrid if they come calling.
Carvajal, at 32, is still a key figure at the Santiago Bernabeu but was stretched off in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win against Villareal on Saturday. The Club later announced the Spaniard would be out of play for the coming months with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament, a ruptured collateral ligament, and a ruptured popliteus tendon in his right leg which requires surgery. Lucas Vazquez is likely the option to keep the wing steady for the senior side these next few months before trying to secure a potential replacement. Previously, bringing in a replacement was taught to disrupt the balance in the club. However, the developing situation means that new decisions must be made to defend their claim in the Spanish League and UEFA Champions League.
Hakimi could be an ideal signing for Real Madrid due to his familiarity with the club’s tactics. The former Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan wingback came through Real Madrid’s academy and can switch roles to play as a full-back and right-wing forward (RWF). His pace and ability to deliver crosses could fit well into Real Madrid’s tactical setup, potentially making him a better option than Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold. However, given the strained relationship between Real Madrid and PSG following Kylian Mbappe’s transfer, securing Hakimi’s transfer could be challenging, especially with his contract running until 2026. The Morrocan is valued at around €60 million in the transfer market, €10 million less than Alexander-Arnold’s price tag, though subject to a reduction due to his expiring contract.
Arsenal’s William Saliba has also been linked with a move to PSG, but it remains unlikely that the Gunner’s most important player will make the transition.
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Looking ahead to the January 2025 transfer window, the French Champions must be mindful and strategic in decisions that would help the club in the long run. Enrique’s team has to take charge of their evading season with comeback displays that show the quality of players within his squad and the club’s soiled history in France and the UEFA Champions League. It will be an epic turn of events at the Parc des Princes this coming month. Buy tickets to PSG games and join in the fun of another exhilarating season!
