Month: June 2022
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Under the microscope: Why PSG want to sell Neymar
When Paris Saint Germain triggered the 222 million clause of Neymar, who was at Barcelona in the summer of 2017, they not only broke the transfer record but did so spectacularly as the record more than doubled what Manchester United paid for Paul Pogba in 2016. When Neymar signed for PSG, they had an objective…
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Transfer Talk: Renato Sanches – PSG interested in signing the Lille midfielder
When Renato Sanches signed for Bayern Munich in the summer of 2016 after being part of the victorious Portugal squad in Euro 2016, many expected the then-teenager to take a leap. However, a disappointing first campaign at the Allianz Arena was followed by an equally disappointing loan spell at Swansea City, and it looked like…
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Under the microscope: What should be Lionel Messi’s role for PSG in the next season?
When Lionel Messi signed for Paris Saint Germain on a free transfer from Barcelona on 10th August 2021, it sent shockwaves across the sporting world, not just the football. Bookmakers made PSG the favourites to win the UEFA Champions League after Messi’s signature. However, what followed was one of the biggest disappointments as Les Parisiens…
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Transfer Talk: Vitinha – The Porto midfielder being linked with a move to PSG
Paris Saint Germain won their 10th league title in history and their 8th since their takeover by the Qatar Sports Investment (QSI). However, they once again failed to meet expectations in the Champions League as they crashed out of the Round of 16 to eventual winners Real Madrid. Ahead of the next season, the French…
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Transfer Talk: Milan Škriniar – The Inter Milan centre-back in demand by PSG
When Paris Saint Germain signed Sergio Ramos from Real Madrid on a free transfer in the summer of 2021, it was meant to take PSG’s backline to the next level, particularly in the UEFA Champions League. However, the Spanish veteran did not play a single minute in the UCL campaign that saw Les Parisiens get…
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Transfer Talk: Marcos Alonso – The experienced left-back could provide competition to Nuno Mendes at PSG
Paris Saint Germain’s disappointing exit in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League to eventual winners Real Madrid has prompted change at the board level. Sporting Director, Leonardo, has been relieved of his duties and has subsequently been replaced by Luis Campos. Kylian Mbappe might have stayed put at Parc des Princes but…
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Transfer Talk: Gabriel Magalhaes – The Arsenal man wanted by PSG this summer
Sergio Ramos joined Paris Saint Germain on a free transfer from Real Madrid in July 2021 and there were huge expectations from the veteran. However, just one season on from the transfer, things have not quite worked out for both parties. The veteran played only 801 minutes for PSG in Ligue 1 and not even…
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Transfer Talk: Wilfred Ndidi – Could he be the man to reinforce the defensive midfield position at PSG?
For a long time now, Paris Saint Germain have had midfielders who have just not been of the required calibre to compete in the latter stages of the Champions League (with the exception of Marco Verratti). Their current crop of midfielders includes Danilo Pereira, Georginio Wijnaldum, Ander Herrera and Idrissa Gueye, all of whom are…
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Transfer Talk: Naby Keita – The Liverpool man who could strengthen PSG’s midfield this summer
Despite clinching their 10th Ligue 1 title, Paris Saint Germain failed on the continental stage once again, having been knocked out by eventual winners, Real Madrid, in the Round of 16. To improve their hopes of achieving glory in Europe, the French Champions somehow managed to retain Kylian Mbappe after it looked certain that he…
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PSG player reveals his shock
Paris Saint-Germain would have felt that they had hit the jackpot when they had managed to sign Lionel Messi. However, the Argentine superstar failed to have the kind of impact that many had expected him to be able to achieve once he arrived at the Parc des Princes last summer from FC Barcelona. Of course,…