CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Injured Ramos out of PSG clash with ex-club Real; Neymar available

Sergio Ramos celebrates scoring for his side during a match at Parc des Princes stadium. Photo: Matthieu Mirville/dpa.

PSG host Real Madrid at the Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain defender Sergio Ramos is out of Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against his former side Real Madrid.

"Sergio Ramos will continue to train on his own following his calf injury. A further update will be provided in a week's time," a PSG statement said.

PSG host Real at the Parc des Princes.

Ramos, 35, moved to PSG in July after 16 glittering years at Real Madrid.

The French club will have Neymar available for the clash. 

Neymar, who turned 30 earlier this month, has not played since suffering an ankle ligament injury in a win over Saint-Etienne in November.

However, the Brazil forward returned to training over the last week, with Mauricio Pochettino confirming on Monday that he could be considered for selection.

Only three goals this season

It has now been confirmed that Neymar is in the squad, with PSG revealing their 24-man selection ahead of Tuesday's game.

Neymar, who has scored only three goals this season, seems unlikely to start in Paris, with Pochettino having said: "We have to be careful. Sometimes what we want doesn't fit with the reality of the situation."

He is joined in the squad by Lionel Messi – who scored 26 goals in 45 appearances against Madrid for Barcelona – and Kylian Mbappe, who may well be playing for Los Blancos next season.

Karim Benzema was Madrid's big injury concern heading into Tuesday's first leg, but the France striker was included in Carlo Ancelotti's squad, which was confirmed on Monday.