From 14 matches in the professional team to no minutes on the field: PSG's jewel loses space with Luis Enrique

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From the turn of Luis Enrique to oblivion

Quentin Ndjantou's trajectory at PSG has changed rapidly and not necessarily for the better. In the 2025/26 season, the 19-year-old striker took advantage of physical problems in the Paris attack to gain space with Luis Enrique. 14 games for the first team: ten for Ligue 1, with three appearances as a starter, and four in the first division. one goal and an assistIt 's okay .

Ndjantou suffered a hamstring injury in the back of his thigh and missed the entire second half of the season PSG PSG themselves confirmed that the player had to undergo surgery on the spot.

Three clubs wanted to take him, but he stayed

Even coming off a truncated year, what Ndjantou showed on the field sparked interest in the last window market. Rennes, Le Havre and Toulouse They considered taking him on loan, but no transfer was made and the young man remained in Paris.

The result so far, however, has not been what the fans expected: at the start of the 2026/27 season, Ndjantou had yet to play a minute with the professional team. PSG's first five matches in Ligue 1 and remained in the bank on three occasions Trophée des Champions against Lens, in UEFA Super Cup against Aston Villa and in He made his Champions League debut against Slovan BratislavaIt 's okay .

The inside plan: playing in the U-21 to return to professional

Without a place among the professionals, Ndjantou returned to play for PSG's base. two Premier League International Cup matches, against Crystal Palace and Brighton and, and gave an assist.

Jean-François Vulliez, coach of the under-21 team, explained that the decision was discussed previously with Luis Enrique and the player himself:

"For Quentin, it was quite simple: he needed to play. The competition is still fundamental. He needed official matches and was happy to be playing football again".

Vulliez also highlighted the human side of returning: Ndjantou has reunited players with whom he shared a dressing room before moving up to the pros.

The situation is somewhat reminiscent of the recent Dr FernandezThe difference is that in the case of Ndjantou, the club found an internal solution to keep him playing.

What 's next ?

Ndjantou's next move depends on a simple factor: space. If he continues to run out of minutes with the first team, a loan could return in the coming months a solution that PSG has recently adopted with other youngsters such as I'd like to thank you., ceded to gain traction and continue its development.

For the Brazilian fan who follows French football, the moment is clear: PSG keeps the youngster under contract and in action, but the January mid-season window of 2026/27 may define whether Ndjantou will continue to try his career in Paris or seek minutes at another Ligue 1 club.

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