Ligue 1
PSG lose third‑choice keeper Longoni to injury on international break
PSG have been hit by an injury to 18‑year‑old goalkeeper Alessandro Longoni, who will miss the upcoming two Nations League fixtures for France, joining fellow internationals Pierre Kalulu, Marcus Thuram and Aurélien Tchouaméni on the sidelines. The Italian, signed by the club only months ago, was called up with the France U19 side when the federation announced his physical problems.
As each international window opens, clubs hope their internationals return uninjured. The reality is often harsher. PSG joins Juventus, Inter Milan and Real Madrid in receiving bad news about Alessandro Longoni.
International call‑ups turn sour
France have already ruled out Pierre Kalulu, Marcus Thuram and Aurélien Tchouaméni for the two Nations League matches. Alessandro Longoni will also miss the fixtures. The 18‑year‑old has not yet been called up to the senior side and was only involved with the France U19 squad.
PSG see Alessandro Longoni ruled out by injury as France squad trims
The Italian Football Federation announced that the youngster must declare himself unavailable. It stated on its website that Longoni is out because of physical problems, without giving details. He is being replaced by Andrea Maran of Modena and is expected to return to France promptly.
The injury is a setback for PSG, even though Longoni is only third in the pecking order behind Matvey Safonov and Lucas Chevalier. He has rarely featured under France manager Luis Enrique. In Ligue 1 he has appeared twice: at Lille on 28 August in a 2‑2 draw and last weekend against Troyes in a 1‑0 win.