The 5️⃣ Ligue 1 signings we’re most excited about 🤩

Some big names have arrived in Ligue 1 this summer.

Ligue 1 has introduced us to some exciting players this summer. Although the transfer market is not yet over, some players have already caught our eye.

Here is a list of five players we can’t wait to see on the Ligue 1 pitches this season.

Obviously, we can’t miss La Pioche. The player who hadn’t played since September 2023 and had been without a club since November 2024, has found a team to defend. It’s at Monaco that Paul Pogba will revive this beautiful sport that is football.

We have one desire: to see him play every weekend.

With less than a year to go before the World Cup, can Paul Pogba regain his place in the French national team thanks to this year in Ligue 1?

Timothy Weah is the player who checks all the boxes for us this season. First, he’s the son of George Weah, a football legend and Ballon d’Or winner, so he has the pedigree that dreams are made of. But he’s not just “the son of”: he has his own style, explosive and versatile.

Whether on the wing (in front or behind) or even as a striker, he can set a match on fire with his speed and combativeness on every ball. He arrives at OM with the desire to make his mark on Ligue 1 before the 2026 World Cup.

Between his name, his energy, and his desire to give everything for the jersey, he’s clearly one of the players we’ll be following closely.

Otávio, a 23-year-old Brazilian central defender, trained at Flamengo, was spotted by Porto where he excelled before signing with Paris FC this summer for 5 years. What gets us excited? He’s a sturdy defender (1.87m), with tactical intelligence, good positioning, and an imposing physique.

He arrives at a key moment: Paris FC is back in Ligue 1 after 46 years, and Otávio could well become the pillar of their defense from the start of the season.

Joaquín Panichelli, 22, is the Argentine striker who arrives at Strasbourg after scoring big in the Spanish second division: 21 goals and 8 assists in 44 games last season. With his 1.90m, his power, and his sense of goal, he brings a rare profile to Ligue 1.

A real bulldozer who could quickly become the darling of the Meinau.

Even though he already knows the French pitches well, Lucas Chevalier has the opportunity to take a big step. By joining the club that has dominated Europe this season, the goalkeeper must fill the gloves of Gianluigi Donnarumma. A tall order for the young goalkeeper that we can’t wait to (re)discover.

A big challenge for a future great goalkeeper.

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