Parting ways with Messi and Neymar in the same summer helped PSG create an unprecedented milestone in the club’s history.
In the recent 2023 summer transfer window, PSG shocked everyone by parting ways with the team’s two big stars, Messi and Neymar. Both had conflicts with the club so they decided to leave for Inter Miami and Al Hilal respectively.
Initially, there were many opinions that losing both Messi and Neymar in one summer would cause great damage to the club. However, the French press pointed out that PSG’s actions were calculated, even helping them create an unprecedented milestone.
According to L”Equipe, the departure of big stars like Messi, Neymar or even Sergio Ramos has helped PSG save a huge budget. That is the premise for them to spend more than 300 million Euros. this summer.
According to Transfermarkt statistics, PSG recruited a total of 12 new players in the 2023 summer transfer period. These include big stars like Randal Kolo Muani, Ousmane Dembele, Goncalo Ramos, Lucas Hernandez… the total cost increased. to 349.5 million Euro.
This is the largest ever spending level for a transfer period in the entire history of the French capital club. Notably, L”Equipe revealed that despite large expenditures, PSG still meets financial fairness laws.
It’s all thanks to the huge budget surplus that the Paris Club has when it no longer has to bear the huge salaries of Messi, Neymar or Ramos this season. After the above trio of digital stars, PSG was recently confirmed to sell Marco Verratti to Qatar’s Al Arabi Club. Even an 11-year veteran was liquidated, showing that PSG’s determination to revolutionize this season is extremely great.