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PSG’s unhappy stars ‘feel the team is WEAKER after their recent transfer deal, with Neymar and Marquinhos criticizing sporting director Luis Campos’
- PSG’s senior stars are reportedly not happy with the club’s transfer business.
- There are suggestions that the players believe that the team has weakened.
- Questions have been raised about the decision to bring in certain players.
Paris Saint-Germain players have reportedly questioned the club’s summer transfer deal with some believing the recent deals have weakened the team.
PSG were beaten 1-0 at home by Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 match on Tuesday, leaving their hopes for the tournament on the brink ahead of their trip to Germany on Thursday. next week.
Veteran players from the Ligue 1 leaders are now reportedly confused by PSG’s business in the transfer market and feel that certain players should not have been let go, according to L’Equipe.
PSG’s dressing room has been scrutinized throughout the season with rumors of malaise between his teammate and Brazilian superstar Neymar, who recently revealed he had clashed with sporting director Luis Campos.
The French newspaper revealed that the arrivals of Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz and Carlos Soler confused some players who believed that the summer departures of Leandro Paredes, Idrissa Gueye or Julian Draxler were better suited to the team.
PSG senior figures are reportedly not happy with the club’s summer transfer business.
Senior star Neymar has recently clashed with PSG sporting director Luis Campos.
The performances of the newcomers have raised questions within the squad about the club’s transfer strategy since Christophe Galtier replaced Mauricio Pochettino as manager.
There is also reported bewilderment over the decision to make the Parisians’ signing of Hugo Ekitike permanent in the summer given the questionable form of the 20-year-old attacking talent.
Ekitike has scored just three goals in 16 league games and some within the dressing room apparently feel academy product Arnaud Kalimuendo was a better fit before he was allowed to leave to join Rennes.
Frustration with club director Campos and his inability to bring in a new star defender during the pre-season transfer window is also suggested.
Veteran defender Marquinhos also recently clashed with Campos and his teammate Neymar.
Senior players are reportedly unhappy with decisions made by sporting director Campos (left)
Summer arrival Vitinha (right) is a player who is reportedly felt by players to have weakened the team.
The transfer man has come under fire from both Neymar and Marquinhos in recent weeks as evidence of division within the club became increasingly apparent.
Inter Milan centre-back Milan Skriniar will make the move to leave Italy for France at the end of the season, but PSG will have to be coy about their spending given the Fair Play financial restrictions placed on them.
PSG had to pay a £8.9m fine in September for breaching UEFA financial rules relating to excessive spending during the summer of the 21/22 season when Lionel Messi arrived at the Parc des Princes.
The club will have to meet certain financial targets they agreed with UEFA in a conciliation agreement over the next three to four years or face additional and more serious sanctions.