Messi effect: Paris Saint-Germain, despite everything, achieved a record profit last season

This is not the best season for Paris Saint Germain in sports. With a squad full of figures, empowered by Lionel Messi to form a formidable attacking trident alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, the Ligue 1 title is considered an obligation for a club that, based on its economic power , has made a huge difference to the rest. of teams in France.

Since the arrival of Qatar Sports Investments, investment group that became owner in 2011 and is headed by Nasser Al-Khelaifithe Parisian team took the top numbers and broke the history of French football: won 8 of the last 10 leagues and equals Marseille and Saint Etienne as top champions with ten titles each.

In this context, the demands of Qatari capitalists, as well as those of fans, are placed on the Champions League. The anger caused by the departure of the round of 16 at the hands of Real Madrid is visible to all, which has led to unusual anger at Mauricio Pochettino and his players, including unprecedented boos with Messi and Neymar as primary recipients.

In any case, more than they failed to fulfill the goal of soccer, they have won the economic tournament so far: earned revenues of 700 million eurosa historical record, according to L’Équipe.

The advent of Argentine crack had a direct influence on these numbers. Before the end of the year, in terms of shirt sales, they had raised the same 41 million as throughout last season and 60% of them were at number 30 as seven -time Ballon d’Or winners.

In this regard, it has been able to attract a large number of new sponsors from various fields with a number reaching up to 300 million. Dior, GOAT, Crypto.com, Gorillas, Volt and PlayBetR, among other sponsors. And revenue from new contracts is expected to increase by 13% from June.

In addition, there was a significant increase in match days. In total, 132 million, thus exceeding the record 115 million for the 2018-19 fiscal year, which will allow finance to be accommodated after the damage caused by the pandemic.

The early elimination of the Champions left PSG to get an extra 200 millionthat’s what happened in the last edition after reaching the semifinals.

In contrast, his revenues per league reached 50 million, 3 more than the campaign in 2020-21 after losing the title with Lille, but still far above the values ​​of the Premier League or LaLiga.

Mbappé needs time to decide on his future

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Confirmed Erling Haaland’s move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City in exchange for 40 million euros, the great novel of the transfer market in Europe is that of Kylian Mbappe.

The 23-year-old Frenchman, the second top scorer in Parisian club history behind Cavani, appears to be a concrete possibility to bolster Real Madrid and from Spain they assure everyone agrees he has signed five person contract with a termination clause billionaire

Before the rumors, the football player was again consulted about his future. On Sunday, at the event that awarded him the best player in Ligue 1 for the third consecutive year, he said he had almost decided everything. “We have to respect all parties. I’m also in a hurry, but it’s not just about me. It’s over, just a little detail, but it’s over.”comment after receiving his award.

Also, it will not be officially announced before the FIFA Date in June, where the French team will play their first four games of UEFA Nations League 2022:

• 3/6 vs Denmark at home
• 6/6 vs Croatia (W)
• 6/10 vs Austria (W)
• 6/13 vs Croatia (L)

theAfter those four promises, which will serve as preparation for the world runner-up in Qatar 2022, Mbappe will give the final verdict. In Spain they accept it for granted, but in France they are still excited about renewal.