In the ranking of PSG's biggest acquisitions, we naturally find the two XXL moves from the 2017 transfer window: Neymar and Mbappé. On the third step of this podium, there is also a certain Randal Kolo-Muani. An investment that is causing concern today…
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By dropping more than 400 million euros during the 2017 transfer window, PSG wrote the most beautiful page in the entire history of the transfer window. That summer, Paris struck like no other club had done before the Qataris. By signing, in quick succession, Neymar and Kylian Mbappé, PSG offered itself two records still in contention in the ranking of the biggest transfers in the world. 222 million euros for the Brazilian, 180 million euros for the French world champion.
Kolo-Muani, the industrial disaster
On the third step of PSG's biggest transfers, we find a certain Randal Kolo-Muani. Purchased for 95 million euros in the summer of 2023, the French striker is now stuck in Paris. And for the Parisian leaders, it is a huge problem that is difficult to take on… Indeed, despite the desire to see RKM leave this winter, it is impossible for the Qataris to take on such a financial disaster. Doha would like to recover a large part of its investment. But in today's market, this is almost impossible.
PSG hesitates for a loan
On the shelves of Juventus Turin, Manchester United or AC Milan, Randal Kolo-Muani is too big a fish for these European teams if it comes to a transfer. PSG would in fact like a check for 70 to 75 million euros to be able to limit the damage. Impossible for interested clubs, who wish to turn to a loan. According to the Italian press, intense reflection is underway in Paris. A loan would be an admission of XXL failure for the management, who will have to deal with an operation without a purchase option and with payment of the Frenchman's salary… The pill is difficult to swallow for Qataris anxious not to lose the face.
