“Group 1” has grown. then this Wednesday, Ismaël Gharbi, joined the 22 other players already integrated into this first batch determined by the staff of Christophe Galtier, two days before the first day of Ligue 1 against Clermont (Saturday, 9 p.m.). Pending the formalization of the recruitment of Renato Sanches, there were therefore 23 outfield players and four goalkeepers in training open to the media in the morning.
Accompanied by Presnel Kimpembe, who always keeps an eye on the “titis”, Ismaël Gharbi, 18, was also entitled to a few words from Galtier before the start of the collective session. The attacking midfielder had four appearances last season under Mauricio Pochettino. In mid-June, he signed his first professional contract for three seasons with his training club.
The rookies Nordi Mukiele, Hugo Ekitike and Vitinha were also there this Thursday morning. Just like the stars Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé. The latter, suspended on Sunday during the Champions Trophy won against Nantes (4-0), will be part of Auvergne on Saturday.
Nordi Mukiele, Achraf Hakimi, Abdou Diallo, Sergio Ramos, Presnel Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Juan Bernat, Nuno Mendes, Marco Verratti, Vitinha, Danilo Pereira, Warren Zaire-Emery, Eric Dina Ebimbe, Leandro Paredes, Idrissa Gueye, Hugo Ekitike and Neymar Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Ismail Gharbi, Pablo Sarabia, Mauro Icardi, Sergio Rico, Alexandre Letellier, Keylor Navas, Gianluigi Donnarumma.
On the other hand, Layvin Kurzawa, Thilo Kehrer, Rafinha, Georginio Wijnaldum, Ander Herrera or Julian Draxler still make up a second group not integrated into the collective. All while waiting for their departure to new horizons. The Dutch midfielder should join AS Roma in the next few hours.
