Incoming Rangers signing Djeidi Gassama revealed how making his PSG debut alongside Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe made him grow up fast.
Rangers seem set to make the Sheffield Wednesday winger their latest summer signing in their rebuild under new manager Russell Martin.
Gassama spent three years at PSG, where he played with superstars including Messi, Mbappe, Neymar and Angel Di Maria.
He made one appearance for PSG three years ago when he came on for Di Maria as a late sub in a 4-0 win at Montpellier.
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He was on the pitch with Messi, who scored a double, along with Mbappe who also netted that night.
Gassama later joined Belgian side Eupen on a season-long loan deal before eventually signing for Sheffield Wednesday.
And he explained how he coped playing in a team with world superstars when he was just 18.
He said: "When I was at PSG, I always thought to myself I had to work twice as hard because my colleagues were Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar.
"My thoughts were that if you want to be the best, you have to compete with the best.
"I was under a bit of pressure when I made my debut at Montpellier that day. I told myself that I had to make a good impression, I had to play like I did with the Under 19s and be relaxed.
"I tried to feed off the pressure I felt.
"Even if the star players were focused on their training and didn't really have time to talk to us, you still had to make a good impression at PSG.
"PSG spotted me when I was playing for Brest youth and I seized the opportunity.
"Put simply, when you play and train with these guys, you simply must improve as a player and I believe I have.
"It was an incredibly high level for me."
