Ousmane Dembele has been forced off with an injury ahead of the Champions League final against Arsenal in less than two weeks.
Just 27 minutes into Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 clash against Paris FC, the winger was forced off with an issue and went straight down the tunnel.
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The 2025 Ballon d’Or is expected to be a key player in the final in Budapest, and losing him would be a massive blow for the defending champions.
Arsenal fans will now be keeping a close eye on the French international’s recovery ahead of the clash with the European champions on May 30.
Ousmane Dembele suffers muscle strain ahead of Arsenal clash
Ousmane Dembele has suffered a simple muscle strain during PSG’s clash against Paris FC on Sunday evening, according to Guillaume Hoarau.
The French winger was subbed off by Luis Enrique as just a precaution, and he should likely be fit for the Champions League final.
PSG staff are carefully managing minutes ahead of Arsenal and are hopeful of having a fully fit squad for the final.
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But the French champions will now need to monitor Dembele’s fitness over the next fortnight or so ahead of the final.
PSG have fielded a rotated team, although key players like Marquinhos, Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also started the match.
The French giants are playing their final game before having a 13-day break until the Champions League final.
Arsenal have injury concerns of their own, with Jurrien Timber pushing to be fit for the final three matches.
The Dutch defender was spotted arriving at London Colney on Saturday ahead of the team’s final training session before facing Burnley.
If Dembele is fit in time for the final, Mikel Arteta will want his defence fully fit to deal with one of the most feared attacks in world football.
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