Who is the French climber who is about to be committed by Kevin Trapp? Paris FC belongs to the richest man in Europe and has already moved onto his city rival PSG.
From the new season, FC will be wearing its home games in the new season, which starts on Friday Stade Jean-Bouin out of. And that’s just a few meters away from the Parisian Prince Park, the home venue of PSG. So just a stone’s throw away, as you say.
The newcomer is holding back with verbal announcements. What is also a good thing, after all, PSG still has the one in May Champions League won. Nevertheless, the FC is extremely ambitious and has enormous financial strength. But it does not come from Qatar like the big neighbor, but from Europe.
Money comes from Bernard Arnault and Red Bull
In November 2024, Bernard Arnault acquired 52 percent of the shares in the club. Arnault is at the top of the LVMH group, which includes more than 70 brands in the areas of fashion, leather goods, wine, spirits, perfume and jewelry. He is also the owner of the daily newspapers “Le Parisien” and “Les Echos”. His assets are estimated at around 200 billion euros. He is one of the richest men in the world. The Austrian beverage group took over another eleven percent Red Bull. The rest remains with the Paris FC owner Pierre Ferracci.
Due to his company shares, Bernard Arnault is currently the richest person in Europe.
Paris FC wants to hold back – for the time being
The goals for the first season in Ligue 1 since the 1978/79 season are according to the French newspaper “L’équipe” clear. Financially, despite all the money on the transfer market, you want to hold back. Instead, you rely on young talents. And brown manufacturer Red Bull comes into play. Because make and recruit these talents should Head of Global Soccer – And that’s Jürgen Klopp.
Experienced players should stick together and make a good mix on the pitch. In the medium term, it is to establish yourself in the first third of the table. In France, it is somehow clear to everyone that Arnault and Red Bull want over the years to the top. Officially, it is said that you want the team “Sustainably establish under the elite of French football and in the hearts of the Parisians”.
Trapp and Haidara in sight
In fact, the Paris FC did not really strike on the transfer market before the season. New in the team of coach Stéphane Gilli are central defender Otavio from FC Porto (17 million euros transfer), left -back NHOA Sangui from Stade Reims (9.5) and left wing Moses Simon from FC Nantes (7). In addition, goalkeeper Kevin Trapp from Eintracht Frankfurt and Amadou Haidara from RB Leipzig-another club from the so-called Red Bull cosmos.
Red Bull wants to increase
What drives the group is clear. Red Bull is now involved in three of the five major European football nations. RB Leipzig from the German Bundesliga and Leeds United from the Premier League. Also in the portfolio are RB Salzburg, which New York Red BullsBragantino from Brazil and Omiya Ardija from Japan.
Fans are in the conflict
Some fans of Paris FC are in the conflict. You are happy to take the view of success, but not at all costs. The drop of bitterness is Red Bull, because a label a la Leipzig or Salzburg remains a red cloth. “We don’t want to be Red Bull Paris”said a spokesman for the daily newspaper ultras “Le Parisien”. This “Would put an enormous impact on our values”. A renaming that President Ferracci has already promised the Ultras will not exist, but a lavish budget. Overall, the judgment of the Ultras is there, there is “Pretty much optimism – and a little worry”.
Serenity at PSG
On the other side of the street at PSG you stay calm for the time being. “This is great for Paris, great for French football”, said PSG boss Nasser al-Khelaifi. The first city duel of both clubs since December 1978 has been in the prince park in January 2026.
The second leg is on the last matchday of the season, and if there is no wonder, Paris Saint-Germain will celebrate the championship after this game. The team doesn’t have it far home afterwards. It’s a good thing that the challenger moved to the other side of the street.