The freezing out of Adrien Rabiot over a contract dispute was remarkably shortsighted for both competitive and financial reasons. Competitively, he was the only true DMF in the squad, houses plenty of ability, and is only 24 years old. Financially, it robs the club of what could have been an impressive transfer fee, as the former French international’s contract will expire in June, at which point he’s expected to leave on a free. The club never addressed the gapping hole at the base of their midfield this season, but seems to have cobbled a replacement in the form of Ander Herrera, who will be arriving on a free transfer this summer. Herrera’s arrival on a free is essentially a one-in-one-out scenario, and is an example of PSG’s working budget. Further evidence was their desire to acquire Idrissa Gueye from Everton for a reported €30m. The deal was rejected, and PSG moved for Leandro Paredes, whom they eventually acquired from Zenit St. Petersburg for a overall fee of €40m. Paredes has turned out to be a poor Band-Aid – not a natural DMF, and as a consequence, the club still has issues in the centre of the park. Herrera is a savvy signing, but alone not enough, and PSG will have to find a way to coax another DMF into the fold before summer’s end.