Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (50), Chairman of Paris Saint-Germain, spoke to the French TV show “C à vous” about the tense situation between the club and Paris City Council regarding the Parc des Princes. He also raised the possibility of a rapprochement with Valérie Pécresse, President of the Île-de-France region, to find a solution for the future of PSG’s stadium.
Al-Khelaïfi “We want to work with everyone”.
On the Parc des Princes and Paris City Hall
“We want to work with everyone, we want to build something for the club. If someone is against the club, he’s not a friend. The Parc is a historic stadium for the club. We respect it a lot. But if we’re not welcome in the stadium, we look for a solution. That’s what we’ve done.
Al-Khelaïfi: “All the big clubs have a big stadium”.
On Valérie Pécresse
I have great respect for her, she’s intelligent. She understands the importance of the club. We can find a solution with her. Why not? We’re looking at the best option for the club. All the big clubs have a big stadium. It’s very important.
The Parc des Princes soap opera continues to dominate the Paris Saint-Germain agenda. Faced with the persistent impasse with Paris City Council, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi (50) has reaffirmed the club’s desire to give priority to dialogue, while reminding us that PSG’s future cannot be held back by institutional blockages. For the Qatari chairman, the Parc remains a powerful symbol, but the most important thing remains the club’s interests: if PSG is no longer welcome at its historic stadium, he will not hesitate to explore other avenues.
The openness shown towards Valérie Pécresse, an influential political figure renowned for her understanding of sporting issues, marks a strategic turning point. Al-Khelaïfi stresses the importance for PSG of having a large, modern stadium, on a par with Europe’s leading clubs, as a sine qua non for continuing its development and asserting its status on the international stage. This stance puts pressure on Parisian decision-makers and reopens the debate on the future of soccer in Paris, between tradition and ambition.
