Media worldwide praise ‘Parel Saibari’, ‘Plus 10 million for PSV’, ‘PSG and Arsenal already in the race?’

Even at the very highest level, he simply shows it. In the Champions League against FC Bayern or Paris Saint-Germain, in the Eredivisie as well, and even at the highest level, PSV winger Ismael Saibari conjures up magic with his feet. His career has now become a splendid story and likewise an example that leaving for abroad too early is not always the right path.

Morocco and Saibari started the World Cup with a very commendable draw against Brazil, which, as of 2026, is somewhat disappointing and cannot be called a favorite for the title. In the first half, the Africans were the better side and went ahead through a magnificent lob by PSV player Ismael Saibari. Vinícius Júnior levelled it for Brazil for the final score of 1-1.

Against Brazil, head coach Carlo Ancelotti gave the forward role to Igor Thiago over Matheus Cunha. The Brentford striker was supported from behind by Vinícius, Raphinha and Lucas Paquetá. Roger Ibañez was the right-back after Wesley França dropped out. On the Morocco side, Saibari started in the forward line. Bilal El Khannouss, Azzedine Ounahi and Brahim Díaz supported the PSV player, who has meanwhile been called an international big player.

Media worldwide are somewhat, but lyrically, praising Ismael Saibari’s performances, who on Sunday morning has become the topic of conversation across the globe. French media are pointing en masse to Saibari’s performances, who has been watched for an entire season by French football newspapers.

The French newspaper Le Parisien is lyrical about the first half of the Moroccans. 'For thirty minutes, the Moroccans suffocated Carlo Ancelotti's team. Brazil failed to break free under the pressure and movement of the opponent. Their attacking dominance was rewarded with a clever lob from Ismael Saibari, Morocco's best attacking player, perfectly set up by Brahim Díaz.'

Today, Morocco cannot stop talking about the goal by Saibari, who for PSV often scores goals of great class. 'A jewel of a goal by Saibari. Thanks to a pearl of a strike by Ismael Saibari and a performance of exceptional class by Ayyoub Bouaddi in midfield, Morocco earned a valuable draw against Brazil. Saibari showed a moment of pure class with a magnificent lob that left the Brazilian goalkeeper helpless,' it is said in the homeland of the PSV player.

'With this high-level performance, highlighted by Ismaël Saibari's beautiful goal and the excellent showing by Ayyoub Bouaddi in midfield, Morocco has sent a powerful signal since the start of the tournament', writes Le Matin.

The star of Saibari has been rising for months, and it doesn’t seem to be coming to an end for now. On X and other social media, Saibari after Morocco - Brazil is the number one topic. Fans, Dutch football fans and of course PSV fans, are wondering whether Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal are already in the running after Saibari’s wonder goal against Brazil. This of course refers to the negotiations between PSV and FC Bayern, which many believe and, in particular, PSV fans, should really mean laying 10 million euros more on the table for Saibari than what it has been offered so far. The managements of PSV and FC Bayern will resume negotiations about Saibari on Monday.