PSG, the machine to lose millions and remain with the will to win

Paris Saint-Germain has been in the hands of the Qatar Investment Authority for over a decade. By the millions he has become a giant in France – since then he has won 23 league titles: 8 Leagues, 6 French Cups, 8 Super Cups and the now defunct League Cup – and a central protagonist of the Champions League. But the obsession with the visible face of the Qatari royal family in the club, the president, Nasser Al Khelaifishe could not yet be satisfied: she wants yes or yes l’orejona. Become the second French club to join him. The only winner so far has been Olympique de Marseille in 1993.

In the name of these successes, the club from the French capital has invested like no other in the last decade. But those investments don’t stop running into millionaire debt. According to a survey by the newspaper L’Equipe in in the last year the losses reached 224 million euros. And now it is estimated that there will be between 300 and 400 million.

Curiously, according to Al Khelaifi, the Mbappé case and his possible transfer to Real Madrid have been resolved due to emotional problems. The Qatari skipper explained it: “I refused 180 and they told me I was crazy, people I trusted, because you could go for free, but I did it because I was sure that Kylian He would stay because I know him and his family well, I know what he wants. Kylian is very serious, professional and he wants to win, he doesn’t care about money. I understand that Real are disappointed, but it’s not fair to say so on Mbappé. ”

But the questions of the heart were accompanied by many millions of euros. As published in La Republica, Mbappé will receive 50 million net in three years plus another 100 million in signing bonuses.

Betting on PSG often brings controversy, especially from their competitors. Now, above all, the Real Madrid champions of Europe. Florentino Pérez expressed his discomfort at not being able to add Mbappé to his galaxy. And there was also a statement from the president of the Liga de España, Javier Tebas, about PSG “for having continuously violated the current regulations on financial fair play”, Al Khelaifi responded with irony. “Who is Thebes? I don’t know that person,” he said. And he smiled like when he occasionally won a game as a professional tennis player.

Khelaifi added: “Every summer it’s the same thing. That if we play fair play, that if we don’t respect the rest … We know better than him what we can do and no one from outside has to tell us what to do. If we do it it’s because We can. Look at the case of Messi. The same thing happened, they already said it was financially impossible and we made money with Messi. He has no idea and should focus on his championship because his championship is a bit dead. “

However, there is also some concern in the Parc des Princes. Y there is a certainty: the campus will have to be cut. And some names are already appearing: Areola, Pablo Sarabia, Rafinha, Sergio Rico and Kalimuendo are the first on the list. But there are few untouchables. And the Argentines? Lionel Messi will continue, of course. Angel Di Maria wants Juventus. Leandro Paredes intends to go beyond the offers for him, but it is not a certainty. Mauro Icardi is unknown for how much it cost him (50 million euros), for his salary and because his performance did not match the price. Something similar happened with Georginio Wijnaldum.

The other big question is what will happen with Neymar. When asked about the Brazilian, the president generalized: “All players should do more than last season. Much more. They must be 100%. It is clear that we have not been good enough to go far.” PSG comfortably won Ligue 1, but stopped in the round of 16 of the Champions League and the French Cup. Little glory for so much money.

Mauricio Pochettino’s departure is almost certain. We no longer talk about him and yes about his possible replacements. The chosen one is Christophe Galtier, current Nice coach. When the termination of Argentina is agreed the French will take charge of this campus in the days of reconstruction. The figures of his contract are already known: 25 million euros.

A curious background: in 2000 Marcelo Gallardo, who played for Monaco, clashed with Galtier, aide of the field of Olympique de Marseille. In the pause of the confrontation, the current coach of Nice attacked the Doll in the tunnel on the way to the changing rooms. Subsequently, the current coach of River was suspended for an appointment, while Galtier received a six-month suspension.

Against this backdrop of millions invested and millions lost, Khelaifi publicly offered a message of austerity: “We have to be realistic. we don’t want anymore bling bling. It’s the end of sequins. We have to be humble again“.Which is bling bling? It is a term that emerges from the sound that metal jewels make when they collide with each other. Synonymous with a luxurious and ostentatious life. Like that of Khelaifi, the man who lives obsessed with hugging that Champion who always leaves him waiting …