Ousmane Dembélé has issued a strong warning ahead of the UEFA Champions League final, guaranteeing that Paris Saint-Germain will do everything in their power to defeat Arsenal. The French forward made the definitive statement during pre-match media commitments in Budapest, where the two sides are scheduled to contest the European club showpiece on Saturday evening.
ESPN and French media outlets reported that Dembélé has fully recovered from a recent calf injury and is available for selection by manager Luis Enrique. The 29-year-old winger, who won the Ballon d’Or last year during PSG’s historic treble-winning campaign, dismissed any concerns regarding his physical condition despite being forced off after just 27 minutes during the club’s final domestic match against Paris FC.
Dembélé praised Arsenal’s progression under Mikel Arteta, acknowledging the north London club as an excellent side that thoroughly deserved their recent Premier League title triumph. However, the forward emphasized that the reigning continental champions retain an immense collective hunger to secure their second successive Champions League trophy, declaring that individual accolades mean nothing compared to defending their European crown.
Luis Enrique’s technical staff confirmed that both Dembélé and full-back Achraf Hakimi have trained normally with the first-team squad over the last 48 hours following their respective fitness scares. PSG enter the final as holders after defeating Inter Milan 5-0 in Munich last season, while Arsenal are competing in their first Champions League final in 20 years.
