PSG have been handed a triple Champions League final boost ahead of their clash with Arsenal
17:47, 29 May 2026Updated 17:53, 29 May 2026
Ousmane Dembele is fit for the Champions League final against Arsenal.
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Ousmane Dembele is fit for the Champions League final against Arsenal.(Image: Getty Images)
Paris Saint-Germain trio Ousmane Dembele, Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes will be fit to face Arsenal following injury concerns. The reigning Champions League holders have been handed a boost as they look to successfully defend their crown.
Mikel Arteta's side are looking to become one of the few teams to overcome Luis Enrique's Parisiens with the French giants threatening to create a dynasty. Arsenal are looking to avenge their defeat at this stage 20 years ago when they lost to Barcelona in Paris.
The champions of England and France lockhorns but PSG have been bolstered with the news that three of their key players are fit to face the Gunners in Budapest.
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Enrique revealed that both of his full-backs are fit to play, while Dembele simmered fears over the calf injury that forced him off after 15 minutes in their final game of the league campaign.
Here, we round up their latest fitness concerns;
Ousmane Dembele
The Ballon d'Or-winning forward sparked worry when he trudged down the tunnel during PSG's final game against Paris FC earlier this month. With over two weeks since the end of another title-winning season for the French giants.
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A calf issue forced him off and it looked nervy over whether he would be able to add to his impressive display in Europe this season. Dembele has been at the heart of their European trophy defence after playing a key role in downing Liverpool and Bayern Munich on course to the final.
He said: "No, no, I wasn't scared about missing the final as I stopped when I felt the niggle and I've had 10 or 15 days to get myself in shape before the final.
"The season was complicated for everyone at PSG, we didn't have a lot of down time but the coach and the staff kept a hand over scheduling tweaks so we could make the Champions League final, I'm 100 percent ready and raring to go.
"We're hoping things go well tomorrow."
Return date: May 30 vs Arsenal
Nuno Mendes
Mendes has been nursing a dead leg and his involvement in Saturday's European showpiece was in doubt after picking up the issue. But one of the worlds' best full-backs will be fit to face Arsenal as Bukayo Saka looks to overcome the Portuguese stopper.
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The 23-year-old has been able to thwart some of Europe's best forwards and will need to be at his best on Saturday to nullify an Arsenal side brimming with confidence.
Enrique said: "Haki and Nuno, they are OK, they are able to play tomorrow."
Return date: May 30 vs Arsenal
Achraf Hakimi
Hakimi has been passed fit to face Arsenal as fears over his involvement have been alleviated. Tensions were raised when the Moroccan was forced off during their semi-final first-leg against Bayern Munich.
The defender played a key role in PSG's maiden Champions League success 12 months ago when he opened the scoring in their 5-0 rout over Inter Milan.
Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, both included in the squad that travelled to Hungary, will be hoping that history repeats itself. While from Arsenal's point of view, the fitness boost for the holders will be something else for them to think about.
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Return date: May 30 vs Arsenal
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