Does Paris St. Germain need to downsize its star ensemble? A report in the ‘Times’ suggests the same. The same said that the club’s Qatari owners want the Parisians to cut their payroll costs by up to 30 per cent by the end of the next transfer window in the summer.
The reason for this is an agreement with the UEFA financial control authority with a view to financial fair play. If the French noble club does not manage to reduce its deficits by the end of the 2025/26 season, there is a risk of significant penalties. According to the report, PSG could face a squad size limit for European club competitions, a ban on new players and/or a Champions League ban.
According to the British daily, the Ligue 1 leader could not become active in the past transfer period. There was no budget for new players. Instead, the club sold Pablo Sarabia (30) to Wolverhampton Wanderers, converted Ander Herrera (33) on loan to Athletic Bilbao on a free transfer and sent goalkeeper Keylor Navas (36) on loan to Nottingham Forest.
Does it affect the really big ones?
The Times speculates that one of the trio of Lionel Messi (35), Neymar (31) and Kylian Mbappé (24) may have to leave the club. Matching: After FTAccording to information, Messi is currently tending not to extend his contract, which expires in the summer, and to leave the club.
A return to FC Barcelona and a move to MLS club Inter Miami have been in the room for a long time. PSG would also like to follow Neymar FT-Feel free to separate information. There is interest from the Premier League, among others — Chelsea and Newcastle United are said to be interested in the Brazilian.
