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Journalist
After trying different sports, Thibault turned to a career as an amateur footballer. When making a choice between becoming a professional footballer and a journalist, the qualities tipped the scales to one side. Here he is now in the editorial staff of 10 Sport, after a diploma obtained at the International Institute of Communication in Paris.
In 2017, PSG blew up the football world and the transfer market by spending €222 million to afford the services of Neymar. A record transfer which obviously opened the door to many problems within the capital club. This is particularly what Daniel Riolo explained about the consequences of the Brazilian's transfer to PSG.
To invite itself to the table of the biggest European clubs, PSG did not skimp on means and the 2017 transfer window will go down in history for a long time. In addition to Kylian Mbappéthe capital club offered itself Neymarmaking him the most expensive player. Indeed, the PSG was not frightened by the release clause set by the FC Barcelona and this is how Neymar was purchased for €222M.
“One of the club’s big problems when Neymar arrives”
On the occasion of the podcast Below the Surface, Daniel Riolo imagined himself president of the PSG. In this position, he would notably resolve a problem that emerged following the transfer of Neymar in 2017 from FC Barcelona : « I opt for a line, I don't suddenly go from taking world stars to I don't take any more, when I have them I don't know how to manage them, I accept everything from them, I send sorrel in all directions, I make sure they don't want to leave. It was one of the big problems of the club when Neymar arrived, to hold back the guys when they wanted to leave. ».
“A major mistake”
« This is a major error. One of the first rules I put in place is I don’t hold anyone back. And when I bring in, I don't overpay the guys who are coming for the wrong reasons. It would be a good basis for sports policy. », the conclusion Riolo.
