Désiré Doué has established himself as Paris Saint-Germain\'s brightest young talent, drawing comparisons to both Kylian Mbappé and his personal idol Neymar, while representing a new era of professionalism at the club.
The 19-year-old French forward, who arrived at PSG in a €50 million summer transfer from Rennes, openly admires Neymar\'s playing style. \"Everyone is inspired by a player. For me, it is Neymar,\" Doué stated, having adopted some of the Brazilian\'s technical flair and celebrations.
However, former Rennes manager Julien Stéphan notes a key difference in Doué\'s approach.
\"He is already a different player in terms of his personality,\" Stéphan explained. \"Everything is oriented towards performance and reaching the top level.\"
Unlike Neymar, who was sometimes criticized for lifestyle choices during his PSG tenure, Doué has impressed teammates with his professionalism. Ousmane Dembélé, who knew Doué from Rennes, praised the youngster\'s maturity: \"At his age, he is really, really professional.\"
The PSG forward comes from a football family, with brother Guéla at Strasbourg and cousin Yann Gboho at Toulouse. Sylvain Létang, who coached Doué in Rennes\' youth setup, recognized his potential early: \"Désiré had a great career ahead of him from a young age.\"
After a slow start at PSG, Doué has flourished in 2025, recording 13 goals and 12 assists this season. Nineteen of those goal contributions have come since January, making him one of the most productive young players in Europe alongside Barcelona\'s Lamine Yamal.
Doué\'s versatility has evolved from a challenge to an asset under Luis Enrique. Initially struggling to find his position, the Frenchman has excelled since Dembélé\'s move to a central role created an opening on the wing.
\"He has no limits, it is the mark of champions,\" Stéphan concluded about Doué\'s potential. \"Will he be a Ballon d\'Or candidate? It is very possible. In any case, he has all the elements to be one, one day.\"
Doué has a TransferMarkt value of €60 million, up from €40 million at the start of 2025.