Paris Saint-Germain have shifted their strategy in recent seasons. The club moved away from the “Bling-bling” era upon the arrival of Luís Campos. That has seen an end to the recruitment of global superstars for substantial fees and on significant wages.
Not only that, but players already at the club must also adapt to the new structure that has been fixed. That has caused some issues regarding player extensions, notably for Gianluigi Donnarumma, who did not align with the new policy and so departed for Manchester City over the summer.
However, it is a strategy that is bearing fruit, all while ensuring success on the pitch, as evidenced by their win in the UEFA Champions League last season. Despite the difficult financial context in French football, linked to decreasing TV rights revenue, PSG have nonetheless managed to decrease their wage bill as a percentage of turnover from 111% back in 2021 to 65% in 2025. That is below the new ratio limit (salary as a percentage of revenue) set by UEFA.
These figures have been communicated to UEFA, Get French Football News understands, and PSG are confident of exiting the settlement concluded back in August 2021, which entailed a strict framework within which the club had to operate. It also entailed a fine.
The improved financial situation is not only the result of the reduction of the wage bill, but also of a new squad-building strategy, one much more reliant on bringing players through from the academy and into the first-team set-up.
“Going to the supermarket often doesn’t make you a better cook,” said Campos earlier this season. The idea is therefore to recruit less and develop more.
