Paris (AFP)
Star Kylian Mbappé and Spanish rookies Pablo Sarabia and Ander Herrera took part in the resumption of Paris SG, the last Ligue 1 club to return to training to prepare for the 2019/20 season, it was reported Monday.
The Paris internationals, Mbappé in the lead, and their new teammates have completed several physical and medical tests at the American Hospital Neuilly-sur-Seine "to allow the establishment of an optimal training program in the coming weeks" , said the PSG on its website.
Another part of the squad, composed of young players, took over directly at the Paris training center.
Neymar, who injured his ankle with the Brazilian squad before the Copa America, is expected for later, despite his desires to leave, confirmed Friday by the president of FC Barcelona.
Before his summer tour of China from July 23 to August 3, PSG will travel to Germany to play two preparation matches against Dynamo Dresden on July 16 and FC Nuremberg on July 20.
The French champion 2019 will meet on 27 July in Macao Inter Milan, owned since 2016 by the Chinese group Suning, and July 30 in Suzhou, near Shanghai, Espanyol Barcelona.
The tour will end on August 3 in Shenzhen, for the Champions Trophy, the first official match of the 2019/20 season, against Rennes who won his place by beating PSG in the Coupe de France final.
After 2014 and 2018, this is the third Asian trip for PSG, which wants to develop its brand beyond its borders, in the most populous country on the planet, new eldorado of world football.
? 2019 AFP