Foot – PSG
PSG splurges at 700M€, the threat hovers
Published on February 6, 2023 at 01:45
If PSG was eighth in the ranking of European teams selling the most jerseys, the capital club climbs significantly in terms of payroll. With a first place, the Parisian club is clearly ahead of its pursuers. But beware, because finance fair play is pointing the tip of its nose, forcing PSG to considerably reduce this payroll.
Forever the first. And it is also unheard of. Never seen that a French team has the largest payroll in Europe, and never seen that it exceeds 700M€. With players named Messi, Neymar or Mbappe, this first place is still obvious.
700M€ payroll
According SportTune, PSG’s payroll during the previous financial year was €728 million, including charges. Far ahead of the second, the Real Madrid and its €519 million and the FC Barcelona, 3rd with a payroll of €466 million. Perhaps more surprisingly, the place of Manchester City who is only sixth with €419 million in salary to distribute per year.
“We need to be respectful for UEFA and FIFA”
louis fields is aware of this danger which could strike his club from PSG and therefore changed the policy of the club: “ We tried to be creative with the financial constraints that we know. We need to be respectful for UEFA and FIFA, but we have made a good plan, it involves reducing professional players. »
