This season, Ligue 1 is interesting. It is more competitive, because the point gap among the teams is quite small. And PSG seems not too strong anymore, it is struggling in the top 3. Luis Enrique won't be easy to compete for the title, PSG is no longer in their best shape. Meanwhile other top teams in Ligue 1 is stronger to join the race of the champion.
Verratti already left PSG to Al Arabi. Abdou Diallo also joined Al Arabi. They move to the same team.
We can understand that they leave PSG because Luis Enrique didn't want them in PSG squad. I'm not surprised Verratti left PSG, but I'm confused why he didn't join a big team.
PSG started the season with unsatisfactory results but they slowly recovered to get back on the right track, PSG's dominance is still quite strong in Ligue 1 even though they are currently in third place in the standings. Most recently they also suffered a quite embarrassing defeat to Newcastle in the Champions League and Mbappe couldn't do anything in that match. In fact, if you look at the quality of PSG players, they are far superior because they have experience playing in the Champions League. But Eddie Howe's team was able to send PSG home with a fairly painful defeat where they lost 4-1.
Maybe it was because Verratti didn't get suitable offers from big teams so he decided to go to that league. Not being named on the list of players needed by Luis Enrique made him decide to leave and in my opinion that was the right decision compared to staying at PSG but not getting playing minutes.
In Ligue 1 PSG is still safe, they will continue to dominate because in Ligue 1 it is not as competitive as other leagues. Even though there is still Mbappe, I think the quality of PSG's games has decreased. several players left the team without good anticipation from the club. and if Mbappe leaves the team next year and PSG has not found a replacement, it is possible that they will also have difficulties in Ligue 1. Moreover, they have to compete with strong teams in the Champions League.
However, there is confidence that PSG will make crazy player purchases in the transfer market. they have money, and they don't want to get fan pressure.