L'Equipe reported that Achraf Hakimi tested positive for the SAR-COV-2 virus and will have to be self- quarantined for 10 days. This has significantly affected PSG's preparation for the new season. Hakimi is a rookie and is in dire need of time to integrate with his new team.
The former Inter Milan defender missed PSG's friendlies on 17 July against FC Chambly. With only 3 first-team players on the field (Keylor Navas, Idrissa Gueye, Icardi), the Paris team did not dominate, and only managed a 2-2 draw. Mauro Icardi and Xavi Simons were the ones to put their names on the scoreboard.
Previously, on July 14, Achraf Hakimi made his PSG debut against the 3rd-tier Le Mans team. He contributed an assist to the new team's "4 star" victory. Unfortunately, the Mar Marquis defender will have to take a break to repair injuries while keeping up with his teammates.
Coming to PSG for 60 million Euros, Hakimi received great expectations from the coaching staff. The 22-year-old defender himself also had a quite impressive 2020-21 season in Serie A. He scored 7 goals and had 8 assists, contributing to Inter Milan winning the Scudetto. Selling Hakimi is also unlikely, as the Nerazzurri need to urgently spend a large sum of money to balance their finances.
In the summer of 2021, PSG is quite well prepared. In addition to Achraf Hakimi, the Parisian team has also successfully recruited Sergio Ramos, Georginio Wijnaldum and Gianluigi Donnarumma. However, Hakimi alone cost PSG money to release their contracts, the remaining 3 players all arrived at Parc des Princes as free transfers.
