PSG youth recruiter Omar Allel close to joining Paris FC

The PSG academy is set for a notable change: Omar Allel, a youth recruiter, is close to signing with Paris FC in the coming weeks, according to L’Équipe.

PSG’s recruitment structure shifting

The report explains that, after several prospects from the 2007 and 2008 age groups were lost this summer, PSG is also set to lose one of its key scouting figures. Allel arrived at the club a little under a decade ago and was once considered a potential replacement for Pierre Reynaud in charge of the recruitment unit.

What’s happening behind the scenes

L’Équipe says the recruitment cell—credited with driving much of the signings that powered last season’s U17 and U19 French national championship wins and the Gambardella Cup—has almost been dismantled. It adds that Dominique Flamant was not retained, and Paulo Gonçalves has been on sick leave for several months.

It also notes that Pierre Reynaud returned after more than six months out, but negotiated to not report to Yohan Cabaye, the academy’s sporting director, citing very poor relations. The article leaves another question hanging: will Reynaud also move on?

Competition for Allel’s next step

For now, the key point is that the process is moving—everything points to Paris FC as the most likely next destination.