Paris Saint-Germain have no intention of making a bid for winger Ibrahim Maza during the January transfer window. Manager Luis Enrique has confirmed the club will rely on internal options to cover for any absences. This decision to stick with the first-team squad comes as Paris Saint-Germain sits first in Ligue 1 on 17 points from eight games, with a record of five wins and two draws, and holds just a one-point lead over Rennes.
Rumours of Paris Saint-Germain's interest in the 20-year-old forward, who has three goals and three assists in ten matches for Bayer Leverkusen this season, have been firmly dismissed. "There is no injury that justifies the need to sign new players," said Luis Enrique. The Spanish coach had already set this principle at the start of the campaign. "I said at the start of the season that we can withstand the injury of two or three important players and their absence," he added.
This stance comes as the club currently sits top of Ligue 1 with 17 points from eight games. Paris Saint-Germain face Le Havre, who are 18th, this Friday in the ninth round of fixtures. The Parisian side will therefore lean on players like Mika Gharbi, who scored his first goal for the club in last weekend's 2-0 win over Lyon. That victory ended a run of two consecutive defeats, with the form over the last five matches reading two wins and three losses. The win over Lyon, featuring goals from Senny Mayulu and Mika Godts, followed a 4-2 defeat to FC Barcelona on 20 October, a match in which Désiré Doue, Lucas Hernández, Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz were on the scoresheet.
The upcoming trip to Le Havre is a chance to stay at the summit, with Paris Saint-Germain holding just a one-point lead over Rennes. The team has scored 16 goals and conceded nine this season, and its top scorer is Ferran Torres with four goals. The fixtures schedule is busy and faith in the first-team squad remains absolute. The club is banking on continuity to maintain its league lead.
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