Paris Saint-Germain head coach Unai Emery believes Giovani Lo Celso can be the solution to the club's defensive midfield issues, playing down speculation linking the Ligue 1 leaders with Lassana Diarra.
Former Real Madrid and Marseille midfielder Diarra is out of contract after leaving Al Jazira last month, with his availability as a free agent reportedly appealing to PSG following their massive investments in Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
But Emery suggested Diarra is not a transfer target, instead naming Lo Celso as a player who can be used to anchor the PSG midfield, with veteran Thiago Motta suffering from a calf injury and both Adrien Rabiot and Marco Verratti preferring more advanced roles.