Paris saint-germain’s final preparations: dembélé and hakimi sit out internal friendly

With the Champions League final against Arsenal just one week away, Paris Saint-Germain conducted an intense internal scrimmage during training this Saturday. Notably absent from this friendly were the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner and the Moroccan defender. However, there appears to be no cause for alarm regarding their availability for the crucial match against Arsenal.

As anticipated, PSG maintained its rigorous training regimen this Saturday on the pitches of the Campus de Poissy. Following Luis Enrique’s announcement after the Ligue 1 defeat to Paris FC (2-1) on the final matchday, an internal friendly fixture unfolded for over an hour, reportedly at a high tempo.

no concerns for dembélé and hakimi, expected to start against arsenal

Two squads, designated black and white, faced off in an eleven-a-side contest. While the final score was not disclosed, I observed that Ibrahima Mbaye and Vitinha each found the net for the white team. A thousand devoted ultras and approximately one hundred children, invited by the club, had the opportunity to offer their final encouragement to the Parisians before their monumental clash with the Gunners. A banner from the Collectif Ultras Paris proudly declared: “Once is historic. Twice is legendary,” encapsulating the fervent desire to retain the Champions League title.

Ousmane Dembélé and Achraf Hakimi were the sole players to miss this internal opposition. My information indicates that Hakimi, who sustained a thigh knock during the Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich (5-4 on April 28), focused on individual conditioning. Ousmane Dembélé, experiencing calf discomfort since last Sunday’s encounter with Paris FC (2-1), remained in the care of the medical staff. The club expresses no concern regarding either player’s condition and is committed to taking no unnecessary risks. Both Ousmane Dembélé and Achraf Hakimi are widely expected to be fit to start against Arsenal on May 30 in Budapest for the Champions League final. President Al-Khelaifi, Luis Campos, Luis Enrique, and the entire squad received a resounding ovation from the PSG ultras, whose sights are firmly set on the upcoming challenge against the Gunners.