DECRYPTION – Alone in the world within an undersized French championship, PSG can only rejoice at the possibility of a second major club in Paris.
A second big club in Paris? A fantasy in the shape of a sea serpent. The utopia is perhaps about to become reality, with the probable future passage of Paris FC under the control of the Arnault family – fifth richest in the world according to the ranking Forbes – and the Red Bull group. According to the indiscretions of our colleagues at the newspaper The Team «the idea is not to immediately play the match with PSG, but to settle permanently in L1 and to qualify for the Champions League in the long term“. News which, if the PFC proves to be as ambitious as we imagine, can only rejoice the leaders of Paris-SG, even if they were to leave a few titles on the way…
A competitor to his measure to push himself to excellence
It has often been said that PSG is too easy on the national scene, not tested enough, not shaken up enough. And that comes at a price in Europe, the gap being too great between the intensity of Ligue 1 and that of the Champions League. By imagining it capable of competing for the title in the long term, Paris FC would offer more high-intensity matches to Paris Saint-Germain and would raise the overall level of competition in France. Moreover, the Rouge et Bleu would be obliged to redouble their efforts in order to remain at the top of the food chain and therefore to give even more on the national scene.
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A derby to make Paris shine
Like London, its multiple clubs and its numerous derbies, but also Milan or Madrid, Paris could invite itself to the table of the great European football cities. A powerful PSG – Paris-FC derby could benefit everyone, and particularly PSG, in terms of image and benefits.
A more competitive Ligue 1, a commercial asset…
A duel between the two Parisian clubs at the head of the bill, with why not OM, Monaco and Lyon not so far behind, this would perhaps restore the nobility of the French championship. More interest from the general public, more audience and, ultimately, more TV rights. A virtuous circle which would obviously benefit Paris Saint-Germain too.
…And in terms of recruitment
For a long time, PSG had to overpay its players and go all out in terms of transfers in order to invite themselves to the table of the greats of Europe. This is still true, but less so. Boys like Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva, recruited at the start of the Qatari era, did not come to enjoy the charms of the capital or because they discovered a passion for Paris Saint-Germain and Ligue 1. No. It’s because “Qatar-SG” attracted them with millions. Like others, they came to Paris despite Ligue 1, not for the pleasure of competing against French clubs. If the French championship progressed in terms of overall level thanks to the contribution of Paris FC, the best players could be convinced a little more easily to join the Parc des Princes… or the future PSG stadium.
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Perhaps a reason for relaxation with the town hall on the subject of the stadium
PSG is in conflict with the city of Paris over the stadium, this is nothing new. The club wants to buy the Park, the town hall refuses. And PSG has therefore decided to pack its bags in order to build a stadium which it will own. Who knows, maybe Anne Hidalgo’s teams would no longer be so offensive with PSG, no longer so resistant to the idea of leaving, if Paris FC were to take over at the Parc des Princes? We are obviously not there yet. Nobody talked about the PFC at the Park. But it is quite obvious that a club of international stature is not intended to stay forever at the small and dilapidated Charléty stadium…
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