Paris Saint-Germain is getting ready for their upcoming 2023-24 season, and as part of their preparations, they have scheduled a pre-season friendly match against the Saudi Arabian team, Al-Nassr. The game is set to take place on Tuesday.
The focus for the French champions is on their first Ligue 1 match against Lorient, which is scheduled for August 12. On the other hand, Al-Nassr's next competitive match will be in the Arab Club Champions Cup against Al Shabab on July 28.
Paris Saint-Germain - Prediction, Team News, and Lineups
The big news surrounding Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is Kylian Mbappe's absence from their pre-season tour. There are reports suggesting that the French star is now up for sale. PSG doesn't want to risk losing him on a free transfer next year, so they're looking to sell him in a lucrative deal this summer. Real Madrid is considered the frontrunner to sign him, but Premier League teams are also closely monitoring the situation.
Despite the rumors, Mbappe came off the bench and scored in a friendly match against Le Havre, but he was later left out of the squad for the pre-season tour. PSG's focus is now on their pre-season schedule, with upcoming matches against Al-Nassr, Cerezo Osaka, Inter Milan, and Jeonbuk Motors.
Their Ligue 1 campaign for the 2023-24 season will kick off against Lorient on July 12, and everyone is curious to see how the team will perform under their new manager, Luis Enrique.
PSG has been very active in the summer transfer market, making several signings, including Manuel Ugarte, Lucas Hernandez, Hugo Ekitike, Lee Kang-in, Xavi Simons, Milan Skriniar, Marco Asensio, and Cher Ndour.
Possible Starting Lineup for Paris Saint-Germain:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Skriniar, Marquinhos, Hernandez; Verratti, Vitinha, Ugarte; Kang-in, Asensio, Neymar
Possible Starting Lineup for Al-Nassr:
Al-Aqidi; Konan, Oujami, Al-Amri, Telles; Brozovic, Fofana, K Al Ghannam, Talisca; Ronaldo, Ghareeb
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