Paris Saint-Germain 'still hopeful of signing teenage Barcelona duo'

Just over a year on from fielding the feared Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar front three, the French champions will have none of them at their disposal for next season.

Following Messi's switch to Inter Miami and Neymar's transfer to Al-Hilal, PSG have been informed by Mbappe that he will be leaving the club when his deal runs out at the end of the campaign.

The 25-year-old is expected to belatedly agree a switch to La Liga leaders Real Madrid, and his exit will see PSG enter the latest phase of their new era, where they will focus on recruiting young talent instead of established superstars.

Reinforcements in all areas of the pitch will be sought by the Parisiens board, but attacking additions to compensate for the loss of Mbappe will be their priority, and two starlets from Barcelona feature prominently on their radar.

According to French outlet L'Equipe, PSG remain in contact with the entourage of former Kopa Trophy winner Gavi, whom they discussed signing last summer but failed to make serious headway in negotiations.

The 19-year-old is only under contract at Camp Nou for another two seasons, and his 2023-24 campaign was cruelly cut short when he suffered a devastating ACL injury while playing for Spain in November.

Gavi is expected to miss Euro 2024 due to the debilitating issue, but the 2004-born midfielder is still heralded as one of the brightest talents in world football, having been bestowed with the Kopa Trophy and Golden Boy awards in 2022.

PSG's chances of landing Gavi this summer are still considered slim, as Barcelona inserted a