Ousmane Dembele could make his return to the PSG squad for the Champions League match against Tottenham Hotspur, according to coach Luis Enrique.

Ousmane Dembele, the Ballon d’Or winner, could make his return to the PSG squad for the Champions League match against Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, according to coach Luis Enrique.

“We will see tomorrow, but if he has no problems then he will be in the squad,” Luis Enrique told reporters on the eve of the game in the French capital. Dembele has been plagued by fitness issues this season, starting just five games for PSG.

The 28-year-old has been a major concern for PSG, and his return would be a significant boost for the team. His last appearance was in the 2-1 home loss to Bayern Munich three weeks ago, when he lasted only 25 minutes before coming off with a calf problem.

Luis Enrique emphasized the need for caution with Dembele’s return, saying, “Every time a player comes back from injury it is hard to know how to handle that and with Ousmane we will need to be even more careful than normal, although we do want him back”

PSG is already without star duo Desire Doue and African footballer of the year Achraf Hakimi for the meeting with Spurs, making Dembele’s potential return even more crucial.

The match promises to be an exciting encounter, with PSG sitting fifth in the 36-team standings with nine points, while Spurs are a point behind them in 10th.

The top eight at the end of the league phase advance directly to the last 16, with the next 16 sides in the ranking going into a play-off round.

PSG and Tottenham have met before this season, facing off in the UEFA Super Cup in August, where PSG came from two goals down to draw 2-2 before triumphing on penalties..