Ballon d'or, AFCON 2025... PSG's handling of Achraf Hakimi raises questions

World 12 September 2025 at 05:22

Joshua SOSSOU

News Editor

At PSG, the management of the Achraf Hakimi situation is causing concern. This comes just days before the 2025 Ballon d'Or and especially with the Africa Cup of Nations 2025 on the horizon.

On Friday, the newspaper L’Equipe discussed how Achraf Hakimi is being managed, the player most used by Luis Enrique last season. The Atlas Lion does not have a like-for-like backup. The Parisian staff will have to carefully manage his workload this season, particularly with AFCON taking place mid-season. This situation pushes the player to take extra care of himself. However, the French daily also notes that things have changed in the Moroccan's mind.

In recent weeks, his relationship with the capital club has been far from ideal. One reason is the club's unofficial communication regarding his Canal+ interview about the Ballon d'Or. PSG’s desire to control his answers about the individual award coveted by Dembélé "left a mark," reports the French daily, adding that the club has sometimes been clumsy in its dealings with the Moroccan international lately.