PSG consider Nuno Mendes move into attack after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia injury

Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique is considering an unusual solution to the long-term absence of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia by moving left-back Nuno Mendes into a more advanced role.

According to L’Equipe, the Portugal international could be deployed as a left winger, allowing PSG to partly cover for the Georgia forward during his recovery.

Kvaratskhelia suffered a serious cruciate ligament injury in PSG’s 4-2 victory over Barcelona in the third round of the Champions League league phase.

The injury has brought the winger’s season to an early end, with his recovery expected to take about nine months.

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