No respite for Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.
If PSG is currently on vacation, with a resumption of collective training scheduled for the start of the week in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, its president is more present than ever.
After several interviews with foreign media, the Qatari leader, of course present in Doha for the World Cup, answers questions from
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.
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“
The Parc des Princes?
If the Paris City Hall does not want to accept our offer, we leave
”
Will leave, will not leave?
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has thrown a stone into the pond and put a lot of pressure on the Paris City Hall through the press about the Parc des Princes in recent days.
Words that he reiterates and explains in this interview.
Understanding the point of view of the supporters but considering that "
PSG does not have the stadium to reach the top financial and even sporting level
", the president of the capital club assures that he "
cannot stay (at the Park) under these conditions, we have no choice
”.
“
If we can take a step, we will stay.
But we don't want to sit idly
by,” he insists, adding that “
the town hall should think about (its) offer
”.
“NAK” denounces in passing the “
two faces
by Anne Hidalgo, who would not hold the same speech in private and in public on Qatar, and tackles with both feet off her first deputy, Emmanuel Grégoire, who "
talks too much
" and also holds double talk.
"
If they don't want to accept our offer, we leave
," he summarizes, adding that he has "
options
", including the construction of a new stadium in Paris.
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“
We are at PSG for the long term
”
The other hot topic of the moment in Paris is the sale of the club.
From part of the club anyway.
Mr. Al-Khelaïfi reiterated his interest in the idea of selling “
5, 10, 15%
” of the shares and finding “
an investor and a strategic partner
” in order to “
help the club grow, grow the brand , our expertise, our business
”.
“
Deep in my heart, I don't want to sell any shares.
But if it's in the interest of the club, why not?
“, he agrees.
No question of a disengagement at the end of the World Cup or even in the years to come, therefore.
“
We are here for the long term
,” he promises.
It's clear.
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"
I don't think we're going to invest in the winter transfer window, we don't need anyone
"
What about the winter transfer window?
Christophe Galtier does not hide that he is waiting for one more defender (Milan Skriniar), with some sources suggesting that Luis Campos has not put aside the quest for a striker.
However, the club boss is not keen on the idea of loosening the purse strings this winter.
"
We'll see, but I don't think so.
We don't need anyone.
We have to keep the same team.
I think we have found a collective spirit and that we are well
, "he says, singing the praises of Galtier, "
a very good coach
", and acknowledging that there were "
problems
" between Luis Campos and Antero Henrique this summer, during the transfer market.
It is the first named who now takes the reins alone.
"
Antero will stay but he will no longer manage the first team
, ”explains “NAK”, also preferring not to get too wet about the extensions of Leo Messi and Kylian Mbappé.
“
I hope they will be the strongest in the World Cup.
Afterwards, we will talk
, ”he eludes.
“
People cannot accept that the World Cup is organized in Qatar
”
Our colleagues did not hesitate to ask angry questions about Qatar.
The Parisian president, minister without portfolio and close to Sheikh Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani, poses as a defender of a country which, according to him, is the victim of international harassment.
“
People cannot accept that the World Cup is organized here
”, he assures.
"
NAK
" recalls that the small emirate has already "
changed
", slipping in passing that "
foreign companies must also manage the way they employ people
".
And to add:
Everyone is welcome in Qatar.
Whatever their nationality, origins, beliefs, sex.
But we ask for one thing: respect for our culture.
We, when we are in Paris, we respect.
I don't think you should mix politics and sport.
(…) I want to thank Hugo Lloris for what he said.
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi is referring here to the reasons which led the FFF to give up the "
One Love
" armband, the captain of the France team having said that it was necessary to "
respect
" the culture of the host country.
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"
I don't have time to talk about petty professional criminals
"
Illegal detention, incriminating documents, torture… It is a sordid affair which is before the courts, with the so-called Tayeb Benabderrahmane, a former lobbyist for Qatar, in the role of the accuser.
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi defends himself.
“
You are talking about professional criminals.
They've changed lawyers more times than they've changed their stories and their lies.
It's the ultimate media manipulation.
I'm just amazed that so many people took their lies and contradictions to be believable - but that's the media world we find ourselves in today.
Justice will take its course.
I don't have time to talk about petty professional criminals
,” insists the 49-year-old Qatari leader.
