PSG’s latest European triumph came against Arsenal, with the final settled on penalties. Retaining the Champions League title puts the club among a select group, but it also raises expectations: success now means defending dominance, not merely reaching the summit.
That pursuit must sit alongside a longer-term plan. Senny Mayulu, Dro Fernandez and Ibrahim Mbaye are expected to get opportunities as the season unfolds. Their progress will depend on whether Enrique can give them meaningful minutes without weakening a team built to compete on every front.
The summer arrivals point to refinement rather than a wholesale reset. Maghnes Akliouche, arriving from Monaco, offers an attacking option already familiar with Ligue 1, while Lucas Digne returns to a club he knows from earlier in his career.
There has been movement in the other direction, with Randal Kolo Muani returning to Juventus and Gonçalo Ramos joining AC Milan. Ramos struggled to establish himself as a regular starter in Paris, and his exit leaves room for younger attackers to press their case.
PSG’s business may not be finished. The club is reportedly still pursuing Ferran Torres, with Barcelona also in the picture. Any move would add another senior attacking option-and sharpen the competition for places.
The season’s early test is whether Enrique can keep PSG’s standards high while making that competition productive for emerging players. Ligue 1 begins on 21 August; the first weeks should reveal whether the champions’ next chapter is built around familiar stars, fresh faces, or both.