Kylian Mbappe injury blow for Paris Saint-Germain ahead of Ligue 1 season opener against Clermont

Paris Saint-Germain will be without Kylian Mbappe for their Ligue 1 season opener against Clermont on Saturday, as reported by GFFN. Mbappe is out with an adductor injury and therefore will not travel to central France for the game, but could still feature in the following fixture against Montpellier next weekend. A decision on his potential inclusion will be made on Monday.

Ad/> The 23-year-old also missed the 4-0 Trophée des Champions victory over Nantes last week, due to suspension. FootballTen Hag at Man Utd, the 'real' Messi and are Barca back? — The European Storylines we're watching5 HOURS AGO Christophe Galtier has no other injury concerns aside from Mbappe, as the French champions begin their title defence. Mbappe was one of the shining lights in an otherwise disappointing season for the Parisians, who were knocked out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage by Real Madrid.

They were also beaten on penalties by Nice in the last-16 of the Coupe de France, as PSG ended the season with only one trophy. Happy Premier League day! It's going to be strange — The Warm-Up Ten Hag at Man Utd, the 'real' Messi and are Barca back? — The European Storylines we're watching Mbappe scored 39 goals in 46 appearances across all competitions, which included 28 goals in Ligue 1. That goal glut saw him finish as Ligue 1’s top goalscorer for a fourth consecutive season, while his tally of 19 assists was also the highest in the division.

The Frenchman was widely tipped to leave PSG for Real Madrid this summer, but dramatically signed a new contract at the club until 2025. He took to the pitch with PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi ahead of the match with Metz in front of a partisan crowd at the Parc des Princes. The new contract