Luis Enrique has already decided on the recruitment of a 9 this winter

This season, Paris Saint Germain has been grappling with several issues in the forward position.

The team from the French capital, which has the chance to bolster its squad this winter, has already made some decisions regarding the upcoming transfer market.

Since QSI’s takeover, one defining feature of Paris Saint Germain has been the presence of elite strikers in their lineup.

Notable examples include Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edinson Cavani, and Kylian Mbappé, who departed for Real Madrid last summer.

Replacing the French international, who netted 44 goals and provided 10 assists in 48 matches last season, has proven challenging, even though Luis Enrique seemed optimistic about it.

The coach has consistently emphasized that the team would be stronger this season, prioritizing collective effort over individual brilliance.

In fact, he reiterated this point last September:

“If someone scores 40 goals, we will not close the door on them. Based on my experience, it is better for four to score 12 goals, because that would be 48 and that is better than 40.”

Luis Enrique still doesn’t want another ‘9’

However, the current state of the French attack leaves much to be desired.

While Luis Enrique primarily depends on his wingers, Bradley Barcola (7 goals this season) needs to elevate his game in Europe, and Ousmane Dembélé (4 goals) has not been performing at his best.

Désiré Doué has yet to score this season, and Marco Asensio (2 goals) along with Kang-in Lee (4 goals) are contributing as false number 9s, but it’s still insufficient.

Luis Enrique remains committed to his strategy, even though he has Randal Kolo Muani (2 goals) available, who is well-suited for the role, as is Gonçalo Ramos, currently sidelined with an injury.

His eventual return could provide new options for Lucho, although he didn’t always capitalize on them last year.

In any case, the French press reports that the Parc des Princes are not expected to sign a new striker in January.

A real gamble by Luis Enrique who is convinced that his team will progress.

Maxifoot adds that the issue of the number 9 is not yet a matter of “internal tension”, although it remains to be seen how this situation evolves in the summer.