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Quote from: GiftedMAN on August 04, 2024, 07:44:15 AM

I don't think the chances of PSG team winning the Champions League competition depends on the failure of Manchester City and Real Madrid to perform well in the competition, Real Madrid was just lucky to win the Champions League competition last season due to the inability of Dortmund to take their chances to score goals they would have been winners or the champions league last season if when they had very poor performance in their domestic league.

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. Let's take a look at the upcoming next season. If you look at what Enrique is doing, it seems that he wants to build PSG with the team's collective philosophy, not with many star players. Enrique looks set to change the habit of luxury transfers, as from experience they have only worked for the Domestic League. Not UCL or Europe. But I am still worried, because that decision could make it difficult for PSG to compete and even lose its place to end up in the UCL zone next season. We see that the big teams in Ligue 1 lose their strength after the main players leave.

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This has been an obstacle ahead of them to win a Champions League title as well so far. All these youngsters need to play productive together. PSG has lost Mbappe maybe but it isn't the end of the world. While they had him they couldn't become champions there either. As long as Luis Enrique finds out a way to make this team play more effectively, it is still possible to make it. Wink

However I still hope to see them finding a replacement for Mbappe this summer.

I think the struggle for PSG to win the Champions League competition still remains despite the number of young talents the coach is bringing into the team, it's going to be difficult for the players to blend at once but once they keep working together they are sure of improving the performance of the team and hopefully they can retain their dominance as the favorite team in the French league and winning the Champions League competition is still possible without the presence of Mbappe but the team needs to be consistent in performance and play team football i believe they will win the Champions League soon.

PSG chances of winning the Champions League are certainly very open, but in the near future it seems unlikely to happen, unless some strong candidates such as Real Madrid or Manchester City experience unexpected setbacks. In my opinion, with the depth of the squad that Luis Enrique is currently building, PSG has the potential to win any trophy in the future. I agree with you that Mbappe departure is not the end of everything, and should even be considered a new beginning for everything. If PSG can retain the young player in the long term, they will create their own golden generation, so they can win the Champions League trophy that can change the history of the club. All of that certainly requires a lot of sacrifice, time, energy and focus and a winning mentality, which can ultimately lead them to success. Luis Enrique seems to have to change PSG into a collective team in the future, not just relying on one or two players.

I don't think the chances of PSG team winning the Champions League competition depends on the failure of Manchester City and Real Madrid to perform well in the competition, Real Madrid was just lucky to win the Champions League competition last season due to the inability of Dortmund to take their chances to score goals they would have been winners or the champions league last season if when they had very poor performance in their domestic league.

PSG has currently recruited young players in the team it may not happen the way we expect it but since the winning of the team is not going to be tied on a particular player I think they have good chances of doing greater things than we could ever imagine, they have got to bring their ideas together to work as an army to ensure they achieve greater things together especially lifting the champions league soonest.

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If PSG can sign Nico Williams to their club then I believe PSG will benefit financially from this player in the future. Nico Williams is a talented player and he has enough pace as well as good finishing so if he can be trained well at a good club he can fulfill his duties better. Whenever this player's speed and attack increase, other clubs will want to buy him from PSG with a big financial offer, but PSG will benefit financially. If this player wants to come to PSG then I think PSG should not miss this opportunity and sign this player as soon as possible. If PSG don't want to buy Nico Williams, there are a lot of better quality clubs where offers will surely come for the player.

Are you sure about what you said? In theory it should be like that, but have you forgotten when Paris Saint Germain had Mbappe and lost him? How much money did they make from Mbappe's departure?
The same thing might happen to them if they managed to get Nico Williams, they would as usual delay the transfer until their player is a free transfer. The president of Paris Saint Germain did say he didn't feel a loss from Mbappe's departure, but we as someone who sees this will definitely say the same thing. Because they could have earned a lot of money if they hadn't forced themselves to keep this player last season.
Honestly, I personally feel skeptical about what Paris Saint Germain often does in terms of spending money on a player.

Mbappe is a French star and one of France's most important stars, Mbappe is the reason why he was released, but if there was another player in his place, the club would never have released him for free. We know that the market value of a player like Mbappe is high and the club did not get any money for his transfer, it is definitely a big loss for the club but PSG will not sit on this. I talked about Nico Williams, if this player can be like Mbappe and later if he wants to leave the club but without his club then he has to leave PSG with a certain amount of transfer fee. We may be thinking too much because PSG have been rumored to be signing Nico William but there is no guarantee that the deal will be completed. But our little knowledge seems to be good for PSG if PSG sign this player.

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Quote from: Docnaster on August 03, 2024, 03:43:44 PM

Quote from: SquallLeonhart on August 03, 2024, 03:16:52 PM

While I agree that PSG doesn't normally aim ligue one because they know that they can get that, and mostly aim UCL and they are looking to get that, I can say that it's clear we are going to end up with them not getting it this year, so they may consider this year as development season maybe? If they keep on rushing to get some players, they will spend way too much money way too quickly and that could lead to making mistakes, but if they take a few more seasons to adjust, then they could make sure that they have all the right players in the team for a chance to get UCL as well.

I feel like in a few seasons Peps contract will end, and he has talked about leaving City before, maybe they could try to get him since he would be a great manager for them.

Paris Saint Germaine already have a fantastic squad that can compete in the biggest competitions and that's why I totally concur with your opinion. Rushing to sign players in other to further boost the team's quality, depth and strength doesn't translate to having a great campaign come next season so like you rightly said, I think it'll be be a good idea to allow the club manager to build the team with the available players at the club. I strongly believe that Paris Saint Germaine under Luis Enrique will succeed because of his wealth of football knowledge so if I'm to advise the club management, I'll suggest they allow the Spanish manager do things his own ways.

Enrique has been making a positive contribution to the team since he joined. Paris Saint Germain plays better with him. They have probably gotten the expected output from Mbappe, and if they hadn’t been unlucky enough to be eliminated from the UCL, they would have made it to the final. If they trust Enrique this year and do what they want, the French can once again see success in Europe.

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This has been an obstacle ahead of them to win a Champions League title as well so far. All these youngsters need to play productive together. PSG has lost Mbappe maybe but it isn't the end of the world. While they had him they couldn't become champions there either. As long as Luis Enrique finds out a way to make this team play more effectively, it is still possible to make it. Wink

However I still hope to see them finding a replacement for Mbappe this summer.

I think the struggle for PSG to win the Champions League competition still remains despite the number of young talents the coach is bringing into the team, it's going to be difficult for the players to blend at once but once they keep working together they are sure of improving the performance of the team and hopefully they can retain their dominance as the favorite team in the French league and winning the Champions League competition is still possible without the presence of Mbappe but the team needs to be consistent in performance and play team football i believe they will win the Champions League soon.

Luis Enrique is looking to build a youth-oriented team. And Luis Enrique is planning for the long term. The squad has a lot of young and talented players. And I would say PSG's squad is quite strong even though they lack experienced players. But I have considerable doubts whether PSG can do well in the Champions League.

To do well in the Champions League requires experienced squads and experienced coaches. PSG has an experienced coach, but the players in the squad are not experienced enough. So I don't expect PSG to do well in the Champions League next season. Moreover, Luiz is yet to find a suitable replacement for Mbappe. Mbappe was the most important player in PSG's squad, and the leading scorer. Failure to find a suitable replacement for Mbappe will have a negative impact on PSG's overall performance.

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Quote from: Docnaster on August 03, 2024, 03:43:44 PM

Quote from: SquallLeonhart on August 03, 2024, 03:16:52 PM

While I agree that PSG doesn't normally aim ligue one because they know that they can get that, and mostly aim UCL and they are looking to get that, I can say that it's clear we are going to end up with them not getting it this year, so they may consider this year as development season maybe? If they keep on rushing to get some players, they will spend way too much money way too quickly and that could lead to making mistakes, but if they take a few more seasons to adjust, then they could make sure that they have all the right players in the team for a chance to get UCL as well.

I feel like in a few seasons Peps contract will end, and he has talked about leaving City before, maybe they could try to get him since he would be a great manager for them.

Paris Saint Germaine already have a fantastic squad that can compete in the biggest competitions and that's why I totally concur with your opinion. Rushing to sign players in other to further boost the team's quality, depth and strength doesn't translate to having a great campaign come next season so like you rightly said, I think it'll be be a good idea to allow the club manager to build the team with the available players at the club. I strongly believe that Paris Saint Germaine under Luis Enrique will succeed because of his wealth of football knowledge so if I'm to advise the club management, I'll suggest they allow the Spanish manager do things his own ways.

I know PSG got good players and that's what they usually have in every season regardless of the other teams in the French League. PSG is loaded with money while all other teams in this league are not in this situation like PSG.
But PSG is not playing just for the French League and I think the first priority for them is the Champions League and winning that title while that's something they could never reach before.

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Quote from: Velvet78 on August 03, 2024, 03:21:15 PM

PSG also likes to bring many young talents to the team. They don't refrain from paying big sums for these players (just as they have done with Joao Neves as well). But they still need one thing to make this strategy work: a solid teamwork.

This has been an obstacle ahead of them to win a Champions League title as well so far. All these youngsters need to play productive together. PSG has lost Mbappe maybe but it isn't the end of the world. While they had him they couldn't become champions there either. As long as Luis Enrique finds out a way to make this team play more effectively, it is still possible to make it. Wink

However I still hope to see them finding a replacement for Mbappe this summer.

Last they went so close to winning the Champions League Competition was with Thomas Tuchel as manager as they lost to Bayern Munich in the Champions League finals. Since then, they've had ups and downs they need to work on completely otherwise they'll never win the Champions League Competition

These yougins are not bad, not poor, it's just that when it mattered most, they're always mute, silenced especially in midfied and putting up a low performance. They did that against Borrussia Dortmund last season and I wasn't pleased seeing that

They lost players like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edison Cavani, Neymar Jr, Lionel Messi and now Kylian Mbappe should be the end of the world?! As you said, if they can work as a team and also fight as a team, they have a good manager and they're capable of achieving anything that they want. Luis Enrique is experienced in the Champions League Competition and I'm sure he'll do well only if the right players are assembled.

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Quote from: reagansimms on August 04, 2024, 01:10:14 AM

PSG luxurious squad is only able to dominate Ligue 1, but they always have difficulties when competing in the Champions League. This problem is an unfinished business until now, I can say that PSG will win the Ligue 1 trophy again even though the new season has not started, but PSG has not been able to provide competition in the Champions League. The management needs to build the team gradually, new signings need to be made to add to its strength, top players need to be brought in so that they can compete in the Champions League.

I think that's not the only thing that needs to be fixed by the PSG team so that they can compete fiercely in the Champions League, but the PSG coach himself must also be able to provide his best tactics for all PSG players including the young players so that PSG can become a strong team in the Champions League. Because in Ligue 1, it is clear that PSG can still be considered the strongest team and will definitely be able to win the trophy again next season with the current squad, but the hard task is what you said that PSG needs to fix their strength so that they can be stronger outside the domestic league.

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Paris Saint Germaine already have a fantastic squad that can compete in the biggest competitions and that's why I totally concur with your opinion. Rushing to sign players in other to further boost the team's quality, depth and strength doesn't translate to having a great campaign come next season so like you rightly said, I think it'll be be a good idea to allow the club manager to build the team with the available players at the club. I strongly believe that Paris Saint Germaine under Luis Enrique will succeed because of his wealth of football knowledge so if I'm to advise the club management, I'll suggest they allow the Spanish manager do things his own ways.

PSG luxurious squad is only able to dominate Ligue 1, but they always have difficulties when competing in the Champions League. This problem is an unfinished business until now, I can say that PSG will win the Ligue 1 trophy again even though the new season has not started, but PSG has not been able to provide competition in the Champions League. The management needs to build the team gradually, new signings need to be made to add to its strength, top players need to be brought in so that they can compete in the Champions League.

The presence of Luis Enrique as a coach will greatly help PSG in realizing their dream that has never come true, after Mbappe departure they must find a suitable replacement to maintain the sharpness of their front line. The freedom given to Luis Enrique will accelerate PSG development, the players the coach wants need to be brought in because he understands the abilities and character of a player very well. The coach's needs need to be realized so that he can work comfortably, his experience will help PSG become a team ready to compete in the Champions League.

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Quote from: Swordsoffreedom on August 02, 2024, 09:49:19 PM

Nico Williams is not experienced enough. But he has already proved that he is a great player. He scored 5 goals and 11 assists last season with Athletic Club. He also performed brilliantly in Spain's jersey at the Euros. Nico Williams can score a lot of goals if used properly. Nico Williams has this ability.

Judging from his ability, it seems that he prefers to provide Assists rather than creating many goals and also his good appearance was only seen last season in previous seasons he was like an unproductive striker in many matches he only created a few opportunities and could be said to be mediocre but it seems that he has not been able to show his hidden abilities because sometimes the coaching system also affects the rhythm of the player's game.

Quote from: Swordsoffreedom on August 02, 2024, 09:49:19 PM

If Nico Williams is interested in staying in Spain, Barcelona is the best choice for him. Because Nico Williams will have Yamal as his teammate in Barcelona. The performance of the Nico Williams-Yamal pair is outstanding. As a result, they will be able to perform better in the Spanish national team. Considering this aspect, Nico Williams might be interested in playing in Barcelona.

Indeed, what Nico Williams hopes for is that he stays in Spain and wants to experience playing with an elite club like Barcelona or Real Madrid but the club that is more interested in him is Barcelona but unfortunately this club is constrained by finances if only Barcelona was willing to release some of their players they could buy Nico Williams that's the only way Barcelona can take.

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But if we consider the financial aspect, PSG will definitely be the best choice for Nico Williams. At PSG he will get higher wages and bonuses, which he will not get at Barcelona. Because Barcelona is in financial crisis. Looking forward to see what Nico Williams decides.

Actually Nico William does not really expect a big salary or bonus because the most important thing for him now is his future thinking about how to improve his quality and become a potential player if he has that ability wherever he goes he will be a very valuable asset and become an expensive player according to his potential.

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This has been an obstacle ahead of them to win a Champions League title as well so far. All these youngsters need to play productive together. PSG has lost Mbappe maybe but it isn't the end of the world. While they had him they couldn't become champions there either. As long as Luis Enrique finds out a way to make this team play more effectively, it is still possible to make it. Wink

However I still hope to see them finding a replacement for Mbappe this summer.

I think the struggle for PSG to win the Champions League competition still remains despite the number of young talents the coach is bringing into the team, it's going to be difficult for the players to blend at once but once they keep working together they are sure of improving the performance of the team and hopefully they can retain their dominance as the favorite team in the French league and winning the Champions League competition is still possible without the presence of Mbappe but the team needs to be consistent in performance and play team football i believe they will win the Champions League soon.

PSG chances of winning the Champions League are certainly very open, but in the near future it seems unlikely to happen, unless some strong candidates such as Real Madrid or Manchester City experience unexpected setbacks. In my opinion, with the depth of the squad that Luis Enrique is currently building, PSG has the potential to win any trophy in the future. I agree with you that Mbappe departure is not the end of everything, and should even be considered a new beginning for everything. If PSG can retain the young player in the long term, they will create their own golden generation, so they can win the Champions League trophy that can change the history of the club. All of that certainly requires a lot of sacrifice, time, energy and focus and a winning mentality, which can ultimately lead them to success. Luis Enrique seems to have to change PSG into a collective team in the future, not just relying on one or two players.

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Quote from: MAAManda on August 03, 2024, 08:07:44 AM

That's a big value & an expensive price if PSG recruits players aged 23 - 28 years with average performance. But not for Joao Neves, this kid has great potential, plays as DMF, he played 50 times with almost 3K minutes played, made 4 goals & 2 assists for Benfica. Then regarding squad depth on the attacking side, I think PSG already has it there, they have Dembele, Goncalo Ramos & Marco Asensio, they're worthy top players.

It appears to me like too much of a determination on the side of PSG for me, it's very understandable they want to make sure they get their team in the best form they can before the beginning of the season since they had lost of their key players to transfer already, the exit of the player at some point is threatening their chances of been really firm again but then ist not enough for this show of hyper determination, they signed a good valued player but the money spent on him is just too high and he's not even fitting in for the most important vacant spot because that's not his play spot. PSG still have a good squad depth with all of this and I'm believing it's enough to help them through the season.

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Quote from: Velvet78 on August 03, 2024, 03:21:15 PM

This has been an obstacle ahead of them to win a Champions League title as well so far. All these youngsters need to play productive together. PSG has lost Mbappe maybe but it isn't the end of the world. While they had him they couldn't become champions there either. As long as Luis Enrique finds out a way to make this team play more effectively, it is still possible to make it. Wink

However I still hope to see them finding a replacement for Mbappe this summer.

I think the struggle for PSG to win the Champions League competition still remains despite the number of young talents the coach is bringing into the team, it's going to be difficult for the players to blend at once but once they keep working together they are sure of improving the performance of the team and hopefully they can retain their dominance as the favorite team in the French league and winning the Champions League competition is still possible without the presence of Mbappe but the team needs to be consistent in performance and play team football i believe they will win the Champions League soon.

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Quote from: SquallLeonhart on August 03, 2024, 03:16:52 PM

While I agree that PSG doesn't normally aim ligue one because they know that they can get that, and mostly aim UCL and they are looking to get that, I can say that it's clear we are going to end up with them not getting it this year, so they may consider this year as development season maybe? If they keep on rushing to get some players, they will spend way too much money way too quickly and that could lead to making mistakes, but if they take a few more seasons to adjust, then they could make sure that they have all the right players in the team for a chance to get UCL as well.

I feel like in a few seasons Peps contract will end, and he has talked about leaving City before, maybe they could try to get him since he would be a great manager for them.

Paris Saint Germaine already have a fantastic squad that can compete in the biggest competitions and that's why I totally concur with your opinion. Rushing to sign players in other to further boost the team's quality, depth and strength doesn't translate to having a great campaign come next season so like you rightly said, I think it'll be be a good idea to allow the club manager to build the team with the available players at the club. I strongly believe that Paris Saint Germaine under Luis Enrique will succeed because of his wealth of football knowledge so if I'm to advise the club management, I'll suggest they allow the Spanish manager do things his own ways.

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Quote from: Velvet78 on August 03, 2024, 03:21:15 PM

PSG also likes to bring many young talents to the team. They don't refrain from paying big sums for these players (just as they have done with Joao Neves as well). But they still need one thing to make this strategy work: a solid teamwork.

This has been an obstacle ahead of them to win a Champions League title as well so far. All these youngsters need to play productive together. PSG has lost Mbappe maybe but it isn't the end of the world. While they had him they couldn't become champions there either. As long as Luis Enrique finds out a way to make this team play more effectively, it is still possible to make it. Wink

However I still hope to see them finding a replacement for Mbappe this summer.

Even though PSG was able to buy many potential players, but getting the Champions League trophy was not easy at all. Thus, even though PSG is bringing in a lot of young players who will certainly be good for the long term and also have a great coach, but in reality PSG will just managed to maintain its dominance in Ligue 1, but not in the Champions League. Indeed, it is hoped that PSG will be able to become stronger in the competition in the Champions League, but in reality, with the presence of Mbappe and other great players before, it is still difficult for PSG to get good results in the Champions League.

Thus, perhaps having lots of potential young players will can build a strong team with good chemistry that is built from an early age. Because after all, having a strong squad is not just about expensive players, but about how to build a good squad with long-standing chemistry between the players.

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PSG also likes to bring many young talents to the team. They don't refrain from paying big sums for these players (just as they have done with Joao Neves as well). But they still need one thing to make this strategy work: a solid teamwork.

This has been an obstacle ahead of them to win a Champions League title as well so far. All these youngsters need to play productive together. PSG has lost Mbappe maybe but it isn't the end of the world. While they had him they couldn't become champions there either. As long as Luis Enrique finds out a way to make this team play more effectively, it is still possible to make it. Wink

However I still hope to see them finding a replacement for Mbappe this summer.

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While I agree that PSG doesn't normally aim ligue one because they know that they can get that, and mostly aim UCL and they are looking to get that, I can say that it's clear we are going to end up with them not getting it this year, so they may consider this year as development season maybe? If they keep on rushing to get some players, they will spend way too much money way too quickly and that could lead to making mistakes, but if they take a few more seasons to adjust, then they could make sure that they have all the right players in the team for a chance to get UCL as well.

I feel like in a few seasons Peps contract will end, and he has talked about leaving City before, maybe they could try to get him since he would be a great manager for them.

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Of course with the current financial problems that Barcelona is facing, PSG has a better advantage to buy any good player that Barcelona wants to buy because PSG is rich and Barcelona is broke. I don't think Nicole Williams us ready to leave Bilbao next season because he still wants to play in Bilbao for the last time next season.

Comparing PSG to Barcelona in financial terms, it's very illogical. I admit that a team needs a lot of money to get qualified players and create a squad with a strong performance. But the fact is that despite the fact that PSG is rich with a few star players last season, it has not been able to earn prestigious titles and only become the strongest team in the league 1, whereas Barcelona without a star player and with the condition of a simple player was able to win La Liga titles in the last few seasons. Even when competing at UCL, PSG was able to be defeated by Barcelona in the first leg.

of course, PSG has more money and readiness to bring in Nico compared to Barcelona. Even many people say that the Barcelona - Nico Williams transfer rumor is just nonsense because they don't have the money to get it.

but it seems like this won't work. So far, Bilbao is still quite calm in responding to various issues related to the interest of big clubs in the Spanish player. And it is indeed reported that this season, Nico Williams will remain in Bilbao. Because his contract period is still until June 30, 2027. And moreover, Bilbao is not a club that is in need of a lot of money to release their top players. Here, Bilbao is one of the La Liga clubs that has good stability in finance.

I think that things here are very revolving around PSG and Barcelona, ??I don't know , but I consider that PSG is one of the teams that has the most Money and yes, they can get any player, but it is up to the players to want to be in the ranks of a PSG , it may be that the teams do not show that they want to get rid of their players, perhaps expecting something more than a good offer, therefore these things go to a business level, where the highest bidder is the one who Wins and the one who has the most Skills to get what they want.

Barcelona president accused of lying over Nico Williams pursuit

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Barcelona presidential candidate Victor Font has accused president Joan Laporta of lying about the club's ability to sign Nico Williams this summer.

A release clause of €58m (£49m) has seen Williams attract significant interest from Europe's elite this summer, with Arsenal and Chelsea joining Barcelona in pursuit of the Euro 2024 winner's signature.

Despite the club's well-known financial issues, Laporta has long insisted that Barcelona have a genuine chance of signing Williams, vowing that enough work has been done behind the scenes to raise the requires funds.

Font, however, has insisted a move for Williams has never been a true possibility.

"I wish we could sign Nico Williams as it is what we need," Font told The Athletic. "The president has said it is possible, but that is not true. Today, it cannot be done.

Source: https://www.90min.com/barcelona-president-accused-lying-nico-williams-pursuit

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Hoooooly s... That is a lot of money. They are paying 60 million, plus 10 million bonus, plus Renato Sanchez to get Joao Neves. Don't get me wrong that kid is a great player and they do need more players on their midfield so the transfer itself is not that bad at all, but the amount? I mean for a kid?

Now it's a narrative about generational transition, PSG is following the wave that's happening in big clubs, just look at how Endrick officially joined Real Madrid, Lamine Yamal who will become Barcelona's main pillar & rumors of Nico Williams' transfer from San Mames to Barcelona.

That kid (Joao Neves) is a good player at Benfica, so there's no harm in PSG locking him in as early as possible, there are 2 advantages that PSG will have, investment for the future and also adding depth to the main squad.

Maybe PSG has realized that some time ago and they also want to prove that they are able to compete to secure good young generations in their squad. PSG is very aware that they cannot rely on ready-made stars like they did with the transfers of Neymar and Mbappe a few years ago so they have to start creating "their own container" to be able to create players who are profitable for both the club's needs and the club's finances.

It's not easy indeed, especially since PSG has been labeled as a team that likes to go all out in buying players and maybe this Joao Neves can be categorized as a future investment player who will make PSG profit 100% or more.

But the question is, is PSG able to do that? If not, he will definitely be a player who will be thrown away or loaned to any club until his future becomes unclear.

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Quote from: rendravolt on August 02, 2024, 06:38:29 AM

Quote from: mammusu on August 02, 2024, 06:01:37 AM

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PSG has recruited many Portuguese players at this time and made them now the Portugal Saint Germany team

I like these words and the fact that PSG really likes Portuguese players because their quality is no less good than players from other countries. Maybe there are still some French players like Kimpembe, Lucas Hernandez, Barcola, Dembele, or Kolo Muani but what is clear is that this will provide additional color from PSG to perfect the depth of its squad.

On the other hand, with the many Portuguese players on the PSG list, of course, the Portuguese national team is very advantaged because they have the players they want to defend their home country. Apart from all that, the most important thing is how all these players unite on the field and find chemistry in their game and I think as long as the players are good and make real contributions, PSG will always be open to players from any country who want to wear the same uniform in the Ligue 1 competition or anywhere.

I'm not sure but that's because they have Enrique in their team. Since Enrique is a Spanish coach he may prefer to have more Latin players in the team and he may think the players from Portugal are better than the other countries. Or maybe that's just an accident when we see many players from Portugal. PSG is a team that can hire the players they want since they have enough money and Enrique is free in this team to hire players he wants to have in PSG, for some reason, he chose these players but based on past results he got, I think we should believe in Enrique and the players he chose.

Topic: French Soccer League Predictions and Discussion Thread (Ligue 1) - page 138. (Read 184973 times)