Spanish defender Sergio Ramos is likely to make his long-awaited first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain in Wednesday's Champions League clash against Manchester City.
Ramos, 35, has not played for the Parisians since joining from Real Madrid in July due to calf muscle issues. He had missed most of the previous season and Spain's Euro 2020 campaign through injury.
The defender has trained for three weeks without interruption. Ramos was named in manager Mauricio Pochettino's 23-man squad for the visit to Manchester, where his side will be looking to clinch their place in the knockout stage.
He is likely to be on the bench for the clash between the top two in the group with Marquinhos and Presnel Kimpembe starting in central defence.
Ramos arrived in Paris with a glittering record, having won the 2010 World Cup, two European Championships and four Champions League trophies with Real Madrid.
Manchester City lead the group on nine points, one clear of PSG, with Belgian side Club Brugge third and Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig propping up the table with two matches remaining.
Victory would clinch the French side's place in the next stage while defeat would end their hopes of finishing top of the group and being seeded for the last-16 draw.
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Lionel Messi scores Paris Saint-Germain's third goal during a 3-1 Ligue 1 win over Nantes at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, November 20, 2021. AP -
PSG's Lionel Messi and Nantes' Randal Kolo challenge for the ball. AP -
Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates with Kylian Mbappe after scoring his first goal in Ligue 1. AFP -
Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates with Kylian Mbappe. AFP -
Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring. AFP -
Lionel Messi in action. AFP -
Paris Saint-Germain's Lionel Messi shoots and scores. AFP -
Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi. AFP -
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Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi kicks the ball. AFP -
Paris Saint-Germain's Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi before the match. AFP -
Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe fights for the ball with Nantes' French midfielder Batista Mendy. AFP -
Paris Saint-Germain's French forward Kylian Mbappe fights for the ball. AFP -
Kylian Mbappe takes a corner kick. Reuters -
Kylian Mbappe eyes the ball. AFP -
PSG's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal. AP -
PSG's Neymar walks off the pitch after being substituted. AP -
Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar leaves the pitch. AFP -
PSG's Neymar, left, and Nantes' Fabio challenge for the ball. AP -
Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian forward Neymar takes a tumble. AFP
