This May the scenes in Paris felt like something out of a football fairytale.
Les Parisiens finally conquered the continent after years of heartbreak on Europe’s biggest stage after Luis Enrique side defeated Inter Milan in Munich to win their first UEFA Champions League.
That victory also completed a historic quadruple, with the Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France and Trophee des Champions already in the bag.
They would reach the Club World Cup final too, only falling to Chelsea.
After such a high, the club now enters the new season with a calculated gamble already raising questions.
PSG are not looking for backup for key star
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According to Le Parisien [via FOOTENFRANCE], despite Achraf Hakimi’s confirmed absence in January 2026 due to the Africa Cup of Nations, PSG have decided not to reinforce the right-back position this summer.
Manager Luis Enrique rejected recruitment ideas put forward by Luis Campos, choosing instead to place his trust in internal solutions.
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It is believed that Enrique plans to rotate between Warren Zaïre-Emery and Joao Neves, two midfielders who have occasionally filled wider roles when injuries forced adjustments.
Nordi Mukiele has returned from loan but has not changed the manager’s plans, while Hakimi, who played nearly 60 matches last season and recently extended his contract until 2029, remains an untouchable part of the project.
However, the lack of a natural backup has sparked concerns over physical overload and the pressure of maintaining consistency across Ligue 1 and Champions League matches during the winter stretch.
Enrique has always preferred a smaller squad filled with adaptable players and PSG appear ready to gamble on that philosophy again.
