PSG deals with Qatar: UEFA checks transfers from Verratti, Draxler & Co.

Verratti, Draxler & Co.

Marco Verratti (30) and Abdou Diallo (27) to Al-Arabi, Julian Draxler (29) to Al-Ahli and top talent Ilyes Housni (18) on loan to Al-Sadd: The transfers are expected to cost around 70 million euros Qatar Stars League brought Paris Saint-Germain’s coffers – important income in the context of financial sustainability for players who played no role in coach Luis Enrique’s plans. However, the personal details could still have consequences.

Augustin, Ronaldinho & Co.: The most expensive PSG departures

16 Jean-Kévin Augustin | 17/18 for €16m to RB Leipzig

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As of: September 13, 2023

15 Lucas Digne | 16/17 to Barça for €16.5m

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14 Mamadou Sakho | 13/14 to Liverpool for €19m

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13 Christopher Nkunku | 19/20 for €19.5m to RB Leipzig

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12 Arnaud Kalimuendo | 22/23 to Stade Rennes for €20m

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11 Giovani Lo Celso | 19/20 to Real Betis for €22m

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10 Yuri Berchiche | 18/19 to Athletic Bilbao for €24m

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9 Javier Pastore | 18/19 for €24.7 million to AS Roma

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8 Serge Aurier | 17/18 to Tottenham for €25m

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7 Blaise Matuidi | 17/18 to Juventus for €25m

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6 Lucas Moura | 17/18 to Tottenham for €28.4m

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5 Ronaldinho | 03/04 for €32.25 million to Barça

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4 David Luiz | 16/17 to Chelsea for €35m

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3 Gonçalo Guedes | 18/19 to Valencia for €40m

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2 Marco Verratti | 23/24 to Al-Arabi SC for €45m

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1 Neymar | 23/24 to Al-Hilal for €90m

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As the “L’Equipe” reports that PSG’s transfers to Qatar will be closely examined by the UEFA Club Financial Control Chamber in the next few weeks. The French champion has been owned by the investor group “Qatar Sports Investments” since 2011. If UEFA considers the connection between the transferring and receiving club to be too great and finds that excessive transfer fees were paid to balance the balance sheet, the transactions may not be reflected in the books.

In the past, sponsorship agreements between the Parisians and Qatari companies were significantly devalued by UEFA in the balance sheets because these companies were classified as related parties to PSG. There was criticism of the Qatar transfers, among others, from LaLiga president Javier Tebas, who spoke of unfair competition: “We can do that too, find a satellite country that will buy our players in order to make big profits, and then buy all the players leave what we want. Is this the system we want? I don’t believe.”

PSG sees no problem with Qatar transfers from Verratti, Draxler & Co.

According to “L’Équipe”, PSG circles say that they are of the opinion that “there is no problem. QSI is not a shareholder of the buying clubs and the three players were sold at market price.” Even if the sources admit to understanding the argument of the doubters, as all parties have a connection to the state of Qatar. PSG was already fined 65 million euros in September 2022, of which 55 million was suspended, for violating UEFA’s so-called “break-even rule”. The Parisians must therefore get on track financially, otherwise they face a much harsher punishment. With just over 200 million euros, PSG has a record revenue, but the bottom line is that there is still a transfer loss of 146.5 million euros.

Highest transfer income in the summer: PSG, RB and Bayern are new

20. Man City | 2022/23 | Transfer income: €160 million

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Transfer expenses: €144 million
As of September 19, 2023; rounded values

19. Juventus | 2016/17 | Transfer income: €167 million

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Transfer expenses: €169 million

18. Wolverhampton | 2023/24 | Transfer income: €169 million

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Transfer expenses: €94 million

17. FC Bayern | 2023/24 | Transfer income: €173 million

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Transfer expenses: €155 million

16. AS Monaco | 2015/16 | Transfer income: €175 million

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Transfer expenses: €89 million

15. AS Monaco | 2017/18 | Transfer income: €178 million

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Transfer expenses: €102 million

14.Southampton | 2023/24 | Transfer income: €183 million

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Transfer expenses: €22 million

13.Brighton | 2023/24 | Transfer income: €190 million

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Transfer expenses: €98 million

12. BVB | 2017/18 | Transfer income: €197 million

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Transfer expenses: €97 million

11. Juventus | 2019/20 | Transfer income: €202 million

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Transfer expenses: €196 million

10. PSG | 2023/24 | Transfer income: €203 million

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Transfer expenses: €350 million

9. Inter | 2021/22 | Transfer income: €205 million

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Transfer expenses: €43 million

8. Benfica | 2019/20 | Transfer income: €209 million

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Transfer expenses: €45 million

7. Ajax | 2022/23 | Transfer income: €216.6 million

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Transfer expenses: €105 million

6. Ajax | 2019/20 | Transfer income: €216.9 million

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Transfer expenses: €58 million

5. Barca | 2017/18 | Transfer income: €226 million

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Transfer expenses: €228 million

4. RB Leipzig | 2023/24 | Transfer income: €241 million

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Transfer expenses: €152 million

3. Chelsea | 2023/24 | Transfer income: €267 million

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Transfer expenditure: €462 million

2. Atlético | 2019/20 | Transfer income: €316 million

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Transfer expenses: €247 million

1. AS Monaco | 2018/19 | Transfer income: €365 million

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Transfer expenses: €122 million

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