How will PSG compensate for the absence of Gonçalo Ramos?

An (almost) perfect start. On Friday evening, at the Stade Océane, Luis Enrique’s men, reigning French champions, opened the 2024-2025 Ligue 1 season. Facing HAC, Paris Saint-Germain, long battered by the Normandy team, nevertheless secured the essentials (4-1) to pocket the three points. Held until the last minutes, the Parisians were finally able to count on substitutes Bradley Barcola and Ousmane Dembélé, both scorers, but also Joao Neves, who provided two assists and produced a more than accomplished first performance. Yes, but earlier in the evening, PSG also suffered a major setback with the injury of Gonçalo Ramos.

Ramos absent for 3 months

Having been taken off in the 20th minute of play after rough contact with Etienne Youté Kinkoué, the Portuguese international (14 caps, 8 goals) seemed to be suffering from a left ankle problem, grimacing as he left the pitch. “I’m not a doctor but I think it looks pretty serious. I don’t know how many weeks he’ll be out. He’s had a bad twist in his ankle. We’re still waiting for confirmation from the doctor but he’ll obviously be out for a while. We hope it’s as short as possible.”had also deplored, in this regard, the Parisian coach Luis Enrique at the microphone of DAZN after the match. A legitimate concern in light of the diagnosis published this Saturday by the Red and Blue.

“Gonçalo Ramos suffered a serious ligament sprain in his left ankle last night during the Le Havre – Paris Saint-Germain match, which will require surgery in the coming days. His unavailability is estimated at around 3 months.“, announced the medical statement from the capital club. On the sidelines for the next few weeks, the former Benfica striker will therefore leave a big void on the Parisian attack front, especially at a time when PSG only has Randal Kolo Muani in this number 9 role. Coming into play in place of the Olhão native against Le Havre, the French centre-forward did not completely reassure.

Kolo Muani, Asensio as false 9 or a new recruit?

Following on from his last season with PSG, the former Nantes player never really weighed in this match. Despite scoring a goal from a penalty at the very end of the match, RKM once again showed clumsiness in front of goal, like this header pushed back by the Le Havre crossbar or this duel lost against Arthur Desmas after the break. Enough to push the Parisian upper echelons to relaunch the Parisian transfer window in this position? According to our latest information, this is clearly not the trend. While the names of Victor Osimhen and Viktor Gyökeres have regularly been associated with PSG, the reigning French champions would, today, rather be on the verge of making do with the means at hand.

“Randal Kolo Muani is one of the best French strikers. To be even better, he must have this confidence but I am very happy with him, he is a very good player, we must give him confidence”Luis Enrique recalled at the microphone of DAZN. While this positive message should not fail to please the French international, other internal options can also be tested by the Spanish technician. With this in mind, Marco Asensio could thus evolve into a role of false number 9. A position that the 28-year-old player had occupied a few times last season. Alternatives that nevertheless seem insufficient, especially considering the Parisians’ overloaded schedule in the coming months. Enough to give Luis Campos and his teams some ideas? Case(s) to follow…