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Kylian Mbappe looks poised to leave PSG one way or the other

Mbappe insists he's not trying to force Madrid move

Kylian Mbappe said he never asked Paris St Germain to allow him to move to Real Madrid in the close season, confirming that he is happy to play in the French capital next season but will not extend his contract with the Ligue 1 champions.

Soccer • 14 Jun 23

Doctors stop sedation of PSG goalkeeper Rico

Doctors have completely stopped sedating Paris St Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico, who had been in a medically-induced coma for 10 days following a riding accident, the hospital in the Spanish city of Sevilla treating the player said on Wednesday.

Soccer • 08 Jun 23

Lionel Messi will play his last game for PSG this weekend

Messi to leave PSG at the end of the season

Argentina forward Lionel Messi will play his last game for Paris St Germain against Clermont on Saturday, coach Christophe Galtier confirmed.

Soccer • 01 Jun 23

PSG goalkeeper Rico in intensive care

Paris St Germain goalkeeper Sergio Rico is in intensive care following a horse riding accident, the French Ligue 1 club said on Sunday.

Soccer • 28 May 23

Lionel Messi has returned to training with PSG

Messi back training with PSG after Saudi Arabian jaunt

Lionel Messi has returned to training with Paris St Germain following his suspension over an unauthorised trip to Saudi Arabia.

Soccer • 08 May 23

Lionel Messi's contract with Paris St Germain expires at the end of the season

Messi suspended by PSG after Saudi trip

Lionel Messi has been suspended by Paris St Germain for two weeks after an unauthorised trip for two days to Saudi Arabia.

Soccer • 02 May 23

Barcelona are trying to bring Messi back

Barcelona confirm they are trying to bring Messi back

Barcelona vice president Rafa Yuste has said the club has been in contact with Lionel Messi about a possible return to the Camp Nou.

Soccer • 31 Mar 23

Ceferin fears that many clubs are compromising their economic sustainability in their reckless pursuit of success.

UEFA chief warns against reckless overspending by clubs

European clubs have been warned against "reckless" spending on player wages and transfer fees by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin.

Soccer • 10 Feb 23

Kylian Mbappe was forced to come off after 21 minutes against Montpellier

Mbappe to miss Champions League first leg due to injury

Paris St Germain have confirmed Kylian Mbappe will miss the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash against Bayern Munich with a thigh injury.

Soccer • 02 Feb 23

Danilo will hope to help Nottingham Forest beat the drop

Transfers: Forest sign Danilo, Wolves buy PSG's Sarabia

Nottingham Forest have announced the signing of highly-rated Brazilian midfielder Danilo from Palmeiras.

Soccer • 16 Jan 23

After a World Cup he'll never forget, Lionel Messi has returned to more banal club action

European round-up: Messi on target on PSG return

Lionel Messi scored on his return to club duty to help Paris St Germain to a 2-0 victory over Angers in Ligue 1.

Soccer • 11 Jan 23

Lionel Messi welcomed back by his PSG team-mates

Messi granted extended rest ahead of return next week

Lionel Messi will be rested for Paris St Germain's French Cup game at third division side Chateauroux as the Argentine forward needs more time to recover from his World Cup winning campaign according to manager Christophe Galtier.

Soccer • 05 Jan 23

Lionel Messi will have had two weeks to celebrate Argentina's win before he returns to the French capital

Early January return for Messi to PSG

Lionel Messi will return to Paris St Germain at the beginning of January, the Ligue 1 club's manager Christophe Galtier has confirmed.

Soccer • 27 Dec 22

European wrap: Real bounce back, draw in Der Klassiker

Eder Militao's early goal proved enough for Real Madrid to get back to winning ways in LaLiga with a 1-0 victory at Getafe.

Soccer • 08 Oct 22

David Neres was among the goals for Benfica

Champions League wrap: Juve beaten, Madrid fight back

Benfica fought back to secure a 2-1 win at Juventus with goals from Joao Mario and David Neres in Champions League Group H.

Soccer • 14 Sep 22

Just days before the window closes and the Portuguese international looks set to stay with the champions

Guardiola: Silva staying at City amid PSG interest

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva will stay with the Premier League champions as there have been no bids for the Portugal international, manager Pep Guardiola said, closing the door on any potential last-minute transfer.

Soccer • 26 Aug 22

Alphonse Areola has won three caps for France

West Ham land PSG goalkeeper Areola on permanent deal

West Ham have completed the permanent signing of goalkeeper Alphonse Areola from Paris St Germain.

Soccer • 27 Jun 22

The aftershocks of Kylian Mbappe's decision rumble on

Ligue 1 hits back at LaLiga's 'disrespectful smears'

Ligue 1 president Vincent Labrune has hit back at his LaLiga counterpart Javier Tebas who attacked Paris St Germain following Kylian Mbappe's contract extension, saying his denigration of the French league and its players was 'unacceptable'.

Soccer • 26 May 22

Mbappe poses with a jersey after the announcement that he is staying at the Parc des Princes-based club

Updated PSG confirm Mbappe contract extension

Kylian Mbappe has signed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain that will keep the France forward tied with the Ligue 1 side until 2025, the French champions have announced.

Soccer • 21 May 22

Erling Haaland looks set to be on the move this summer

Klopp rules out move for Haaland, citing 'crazy' money

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said he is not interested in trying to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland because the player's price tag is exorbitant.

Soccer • 06 Apr 22

Nasser Al Khelaifi (left) is the subject of a UEFA investigation

UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against PSG

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Paris St Germain president Nasser Al Khelaifi and sporting director Leonardo following Wednesday's 3-1 Champions League defeat by Real Madrid.

Soccer • 10 Mar 22

Benzema believes fans made the difference

Hat-trick hero Karim Benzema dedicated a record-breaking night to the Real Madrid fans after they stunned Paris St Germain with a second-half comeback to secure a 3-2 win over the Ligue 1 side on aggregate.

Soccer • 10 Mar 22

Karim Benzama plundered a hat-trick for Real Madrid

Benzema hat-trick inspires stunning Madrid comeback

Karim Benzema scored a quickfire hat-trick as Real Madrid produced a stunning second-half fightback to beat Paris St Germain 3-1 and move into the Champions League quarter-finals 3-2 on aggregate.

Soccer • 09 Mar 22