In the midst of a crisis and sorting out Messi’s future, PSG have decided to make a major move

In the midst of a sporting crisis and while defining the future of Lionel Messi and the rest of the team Paris Saint-Germain want to buy the French stageworth about 600 million euros, move to a larger and more modern place in the Parque de los Príncipes.

The club, owned by the Qatari sovereign wealth fund, intends to participate in the tender for the exploitation of the stadium, erected for the 1998 World Cup, after the current exploitation contract expires in July 2025.

According to the sports newspaper The Teamthe Qatari owners of PSG They maintain their idea of ​​having a stadium with a larger capacitywith up to 80,000 seats, compared to 47,000 in the Parque de los Príncipes, which fans now fill almost every game.

The French state, owner of the Stade de France, does not oppose its sale, while PSG cannot convince the City of Paris, owner of the Parc des Princes, to sell them its current headquarters.

Negotiations with the municipality are stalled. Mayor, Anna Hidalgoslammed the door a few weeks ago, which closed the Qatari ambitions, which aspired to buy it to start a major restructuring that would allow them to reach 58,000 seats.

The Team stresses that staying in the Parque de los Príncipes, its historic home, continues to be the priority, but not at the cost of forfeiting substantial revenue from ticket sales, which makes it difficult for them to compete with other clubs on the continent.

The newspaper indicates that PSG’s interest in the Stade de France could also be a way to put pressure on the Paris City Council to make its position on the Parc des Princes more flexible.

PSG’s interest in the Stade de France comes a few days after them too FIFA will show its willingness to take over the stagewhich in 2024 will be the main stadium of the Olympic Games in Paris.

FIFA President, Gianni Infantinoshowed the French president, Emmanuel Macronhis will to take over the imposing site located in the commune of Saint-Denis, north of the capital.

PSG fans are not in favor of a move to the Stade de France and prefer to stay in the current historic venue, built for the 1984 Eurocup.

The Stade de France, home of the French football and rugby teams, It was the scene of the 1998 World Cup final ​and other major events such as the Euro Cup Final 2016, the Rugby World Cup 2007, the Athletics Championships 2003 and the definition of the Champions League 2000, 2006 and 2022.

The latter resulted in major incidents in its surroundings in which Real Madrid and Liverpool fans reported attacks, which tarnished the reputation of the venue.

Before becoming the Olympic stadium for the Paris Games, this year it will host the Rugby World Cup final organized by France.

Source: EFE