PSG women: what if Amandine Henry signs in Paris this winter?

The season could have started better for PSG. Despite narrowly qualifying against Manchester United in the Champions League, the women’s section has already exhausted its margin for error in the championship after losing to Lyon at the Parc des Princes (0-1). Having dropped to 6th place in D1, nine lengths behind their rival club (2 games late), Jocelyne Precher’s Parisians will try to make up for lost time.

The return of Marie Antoinette Katoto, whose relationship with Tabitha Chawinga bodes well for the future, is an added bonus. But there are obvious gaps in the team, particularly in midfield, where the injury to Oriana Jean-Francois has left a significant void. Injured on October 10 during the first match against Manchester United, the French international suffered partial damage to the cruciate ligament as well as damage to the meniscus in her right knee, which will keep her out of competition for several months. As a result, the Parisian coach, his staff and the sporting authorities are currently considering the possibility of finding a replacement for him during the next winter transfer window. Several players were suggested to Angelo Castellazzi, the sporting director, and his assistant Sabrina Delanna, who supports him in his research.

According to our information, the track leading to the French national team midfielder Amandine Henry (93 matches, 13 goals) has been activated. Having missed last summer’s World Cup due to injury, the 34-year-old experienced player, who left Lyon in June, is playing for American franchise Angel City in Los Angeles. For her, the championship is already over. The next season will not resume until March.

She’s looking for a club in Europe

Meanwhile, the former iconic OL player does not intend to sit idly by. “The goal for me is to find a club in Europe and be able to train with them to keep fit. “For one or two months you just had to participate in training, then sign a contract in January (during the winter transfer window), play a few matches and still qualify for the French national team,” she explained in an interview with the publication last month. AFP.

When asked about the end of Angel City’s season, coach Hervé Renard said: “The next meeting will take place soon (editor’s note: late November, early December). Then we won’t have an international date until February 2024 (February 21 to 28). From January 1, she can sign a contract to play in another club. She will make the right choice for herself and for us. »

Although she is committed to competing at the Olympics in France next year, PSG could see this as a great opportunity to recruit her to their squad, even if no decision has been made at this stage. Having returned for the Blues’ last two Nations League matches against Norway (Editor’s note: 2-1 win, then 0-0), Amandine Henry arrived at PSG in similar circumstances in January 2017 from Portland Thorns. Her experience of playing at a very high level, her knowledge of the Championship, as well as the connections she may have with the Blues, are arguments in favor of signing her.

However, according to our information, PSG also remains attentive to the profiles of foreign players who could strengthen the midfield. The leaders are looking closely at clubs that have already been eliminated from the Champions League. 24-year-old Norwegian Frida Maanum, who plays for Arsenal, has an interesting resume (70 matches, 11 goals), as does Lena Oberdorf. The young 21-year-old German international, under contract with Wolfsburg (38 appearances, 3 goals), has been watched for several months, which does not mean that PSG will be ready to loan her this winter.