PSG Prioritizing French Talent

Paris Saint-Germain is actively pursuing a strategy to increase the number of French players within its squad. This initiative has already seen the arrival of players like Ousmane Dembélé, Bradley Barcola, Désiré Doué and Lucas Chevalier in recent seasons.

As soon as People can make PSG more French, we do it. If a good player in France has a profile that meets the expectations of the club and the coach, we will attempt to conclude. Luis Campos

Interest in Rayane Messi

According to reports, PSG has expressed interest in 18-year-old winger Rayane Messi. Messi’s journey includes stints at Versailles and Dijon before a transfer to Strasbourg in the summer of 2024. He was subsequently loaned to Pau before joining Neom FC in Saudi Arabia for the remainder of the 2025-2026 season.

Chelsea Also Monitoring Messi

PSG isn’t alone in its pursuit of the young talent. Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona are also reportedly monitoring Messi’s progress. Still, Chelsea, owned by BlueCo – the same group that owns Strasbourg – appears to be the frontrunner.

The plan, as reported by TEAMtalk, is for Messi to gain experience in Alsace (with Strasbourg) before eventually joining Chelsea. The timeline for this move remains uncertain, but Chelsea is prepared to integrate him into their squad when they deem him ready for the Premier League.