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Paris Saint-Germain fans received a major morale boost ahead of the 2026 UEFA Champions League final. Star right-back Achraf Hakimi<\/b> is expected to be fit in time for the showdown against Arsenal at Budapest\u2019s Pusk\u00e1s Ar\u00e9na on May 30.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The Moroccan international suffered a right thigh injury during PSG\u2019s thrilling 5-4 first-leg semi-final win over Bayern Munich in late April. He was ruled out for several weeks, missing the return leg in Munich as PSG advanced to defend their title.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Reliable sources, including French journalist Fabrice Hawkins (via RMC Sport), report that PSG are optimistic about Hakimi\u2019s recovery. Positive medical updates from the club\u2019s staff and Aspetar indicate he should be available for the biggest match of the season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Hakimi has been one of PSG\u2019s standout performers this campaign. His explosive pace, attacking overlaps, and defensive solidity make him a key asset in Luis Enrique\u2019s system. The 27-year-old\u2019s absence forced makeshift solutions like Warren Za\u00efre-Emery at right-back during crucial ties. His potential return strengthens PSG\u2019s backline<\/b> and adds a potent threat on the right flank against Arsenal\u2019s attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This news comes as PSG aim for back-to-back Champions League titles \u00a0a rare feat in the modern era. Arsenal, reaching their first final in two decades, will pose a formidable threat led by their dynamic squad.<\/p>\n Hakimi\u2019s recovery timeline remains under close monitoring, with the club prioritizing full fitness for the final. Moroccan fans are also watching closely ahead of future international duties.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u00a0 Paris Saint-Germain fans received a major morale boost ahead of the 2026 UEFA Champions League final. Star right-back Achraf\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":502,"featured_media":51597,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[1835,447,4057],"class_list":["post-51596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-achraf-hakimi","tag-psg","tag-top-stories"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51596","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/502"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51596"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51596\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51598,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51596\/revisions\/51598"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51597"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51596"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Why Hakimi Matters for PSG<\/h3>\n