Spanish forward Dani Olmo remains unavailable and does not want to leave FC Barcelona, despite links to PSG and other clubs. The situation was reported on October 17, 2026.
Joao Neves has lost his starting berth at PSG after a dip in form and a demotion with the national team, but the club says it wants to protect him and is not worried about his immediate future.
· maxence fournnel, olympique d'alès, espaly saint-marcel, national 2
Forward Maxence Fournel of Olympique d'Alès en Cévennes reflects on his time with Espaly-Saint-Marcel, the 16th-round cup clash with Paris Saint-Germain, and his upcoming league assignment against Espaly this weekend.
Three days before PSG–Barcelona, Barcelona’s striker Lamine Yamal has logged heavy minutes this season, while PSG has managed to rest several starters.
Three days before PSG–Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain would be monitoring Alejandro Balde, Barcelona’s left-back trained at La Masia, as a January 2027 option.
Paris Saint-Germain reportedly paid Braga €3.3 million to secure a right of first refusal on 22-year-old Ivorian midfielder Mario Dorgeles, who is valued at about €10 million.
Following the longlist for the Ballon d'Or 2026, Achraf Hakimi said on 14 October 2026 that he favors team titles and hopes a PSG player wins the award.
As of October 15, 2026, France sits 5th in the UEFA coefficient with 70.296 points, ahead of Portugal in 6th with 66.550 points. The French advantage is 3.746 points, a margin slightly larger than after the first matchday of European competitions on September 17, 2026 (3.403 points).
· ander herrera, lionel messi, neymar, kylian mbappé
Ander Herrera, the 37-year-old Real Zaragoza midfielder, says Lionel Messi is unique and describes his daily training attitude in a lengthy interview with Rio Ferdinand.
Fabio Cannavaro believes Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, PSG’s Georgian star, is the unquestionable favourite for the Ballon d’Or 2026, based on his performances in the Champions League.