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Stephen Killen

Paris Saint-Germain star spotted at Goodison Park for Everton vs Tottenham game

Paris Saint-Germain star and World Cup-winning centre-back Presnel Kimpembe was in attendance to see Michael Keane's wonderstrike earn a point against Tottenham Hotspur for Everton.

The Frenchman was forced to undergo surgery on a ruptured Achilles tendon during their 3-0 win over Marseille in February. And he has travelled to the UK as he continues his recovery from the injury which has curtailed his season in the Parisens' pursuit of retaining their Ligue 1 title.

He was in attendance at Goodison Park on Monday night as Keane's thunderbolt cancelled out Harry Kane's penalty. The draw wasn't short of drama as the Blues battle the drop and Spurs chase Champions League qualification, with both Abdoulaye Doucoure and Lucas Moura being shown straight red cards.

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It's likely Kimpembe was in Liverpool to support his friend and former teammate Idrissa Gana Gueye, who is into his second spell at Goodison Park. The Senegalese international left Everton for PSG in 2019 after three years on Merseyside but has now returned to the English top-flight.

Gueye is good friends with France international Kimpembe after striking up a connection following his move to the European giants.

"Presko, this is my baby. With Abdou Diallo, they are friends. We’re together all the time. Presko, he’s family, he’s my baby. He’s a friend, a brother. That’s it for me," Gueye said.

"It was he who welcomed me. He was the one who greeted me when I arrived at PSG. We have created very good bonds, we are together all the time, we are often on the phone. He knows my whole family, I know his whole family."

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