Arriving at Paris Saint-Germain in 2023 from Benfica, 24-year-old striker Gonçalo Ramos has become PSG’s super-sub, scoring important goals as a replacement. However, he hasn’t fully established himself, as he hasn’t been able to replicate his form when given a starting role, and rumors of his departure have surfaced. L’Equipe provides an update on his situation this Monday, with comments from those close to him.
“Normally, when you score that many goals and you don’t play, you ask to leave.”
“Normally, when you score that many goals and you don’t play, you ask to leave. Not Gonçalo, and that’s probably why Luis Enrique likes him so much,” emphasizes a source close to the Portuguese manager. “Mentally and tactically, he offers you solutions.” PSG didn’t say anything better at the beginning of January, to guarantee that a departure was not on the agenda. “
It’s often said that Ramos seems far from leaving, since he’s never asked to, always displays enthusiasm, and his coach, Luis Enrique, emphasizes how important he is to the team. It’s certain that the Portuguese player would like to play more. But he also knows that competition is part of football and that a starting spot on big nights at PSG is hard to earn. He has to seize opportunities, especially when he gets a starting place. That’s happening; now he just has to take the next step.
In the meantime, he’s giving his all to help the team and manages to be (incredibly) decisive even as a substitute. And several times in crucial moments. That matters to him, as it does to the club. Ramos’s situation is ripe for rumors, except that nothing concrete has ever materialized. There will undoubtedly be a change one day, whether it’s a new status earned through his performances or a departure. We hope for the former; the latter isn’t on the agenda.”
