PSG’s latest move brings a good omen of the opportunity to stick with superstar Lionel Messi for a long time.
According to Le Parisien, PSG have agreed with UEFA to only be fined 10m euros for violating the Financial Fair Play (FFP) Law last season. Previously, the club was sentenced to a fine of 65m euros due to a loss of 369m euros in the 2021/22 season.
The latest report says that PSG has committed to UEFA to balance its finances in the future. Accordingly, the club has paid a fine of 10m euros, the remaining 55m will be suspended and will forever be suspended if the team does not suffer more deficits in the next two seasons.
PSG successfully negotiated with UEFA to not be severely fined for violating the FFP last season
To convince UEFA, PSG submitted a revenue estimate this season to increase by 20%, reaching a record 800m euros. Most of that comes from ticket sales. Meanwhile, the CVC international fund’s investment in Ligue 1 also brings PSG 200m euros over the next three years.
According to Le Parisien, the 180m euro bribe that PSG spent to sign a new contract with Mbappe will be paid within three years, but listed in the financial statements for 2022. This move helps the club circumvent the law. to meet UEFA’s salary and bonus requirements, which is no more than 90% of revenue and will be reduced by 10% in each subsequent year.
PSG is looking for ways to keep Messi
Thereby, PSG will not be blown FFP whistle until at least 2026. As a result, the Ligue 1 champions will not face any obstacles in the upcoming summer transfer window.
But before thinking about rookies, PSG has an important deal that is to renew with Messi. Financial concerns have been removed, meaning the club can be more open to the treatment of M10.
Removing the financial barrier will open the door for PSG to successfully retain Messi
On the other hand, being free to invest in the next summer market opens an opportunity for PSG to welcome quality rookies to serve the club’s long-term project. This is the most important factor to convince Messi to sign a contract extension with the Paris team.
It is known that PSG and Messi’s representatives will have another meeting this month. This will be an opportunity for ‘The French rich guy’ to finish the deal that has consumed too much media in the past time.
Mbappe wants to keep Messi at PSG in the competition of Barca
Lionel Messi’s contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is set to expire this summer and a move to Barcelona is underway, while Mbappe is keen to keep the Argentine superstar at bay.
The 2022 world champion will become a free agent if PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi does not listen to advice from Kylian Mbappe and renew Messi’s contract.
According to El Nacional, Mbappe is trying to convince Messi to stay with PSG because of the harmony of both on the pitch and in the dressing room. The pair have created a formidable ɑttack and Mbappe is keen for Messi to continue playing alongside him at PSG.
Mbappe really wants to play with Messi to learn.
The young French talent is well aware of the quality of Lionel Messi and is trying to convince the Blaugrana legend to continue sticking with the big Paris team. However, negotiations between Messi and PSG stalled as the 35-year-old star wanted assurances about the club’s clear project.
Another problem is that PSG risks violating Financial Fair Play rules by paying huge salaries to Messi and a number of other players. They want to purge the force, and the PSG leadership also quickly acts to extend the contract with the Argentinian star, in the face of a growing threɑt from Barcelona.