Luis Enrique, the recently appointed manager of Paris Saint-Germain, has initiated a transformation by informing five players, including Neymar Jr, that they do not fit into his vision for the team’s future.
Reports from RMC indicate that Marco Verratti, Hugo Ekitike, Juan Bernat, and Renato Sanches are the other squad members who received this news.
In individual meetings held at the training ground, Enrique, along with PSG’s sporting director Luis Campos, conveyed their message to these players.
During the discussions, the players were encouraged to consider seeking new clubs during this summer’s transfer window.
This development marks a significant shift in the team’s composition as these players had been integral to PSG’s previous campaigns.
Among the players affected, Neymar’s case is particularly noteworthy, given his world-record £198m transfer from Barcelona to PSG in 2017.
This announcement follows the footsteps of other high-profile figures at Parc des Princes who are potentially facing departures, most notably Kylian Mbappe, whose future with the team remains uncertain.
Mbappe’s situation has led to his exclusion from first-team training and an expected omission from the lineup for the league opener against Lorient this weekend.
With these changes, PSG under Enrique is signaling its intent to shape a new era for the team.