Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi Miss PSG Friendly Before Champions League Final

Paris Saint-Germain are facing a race against time to have two of their most influential players fit for the Champions League final against Arsenal. 

Luis Enrique’s side are sweating over the availability of Achraf Hakimi and Ousmane Dembele as the countdown to the Budapest showdown begins in earnest.

The French club are nervously monitoring the fitness of two key stars ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Arsenal.

The Parisian side, who recently secured another Ligue 1 title, are hoping to defend their European crown at the Puskas Arena, but their preparations have been hampered by significant selection concerns.

The holders face an Arsenal side riding a wave of momentum after Mikel Arteta’s men ended a 22-year wait for a Premier League title. While the Gunners are at peak confidence, PSG are facing the prospect of being far from full strength for the biggest game of the European season in Hungary.

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According to L'Equipe, star full-back Hakimi is not expected to be fit to start the final. This news comes as a huge blow to Enrique’s tactical plans, as the Moroccan international provides a unique attacking threat from the right-hand side of the defense.

Hakimi has been sidelined since suffering a thigh injury during the Champions League semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich nearly a month ago. He is not expected to return to full training until Wednesday, leaving him with just three days to prove his fitness before the squad travels to Budapest for the final.

The fitness issues do not stop at the back for the Les Parisiens. PSG recently hosted an in-house friendly consisting of 20-minute halves to maintain match sharpness, but Ousmane Dembele was a notable absentee. The winger has been struggling