Nasser Al-Khelaifi's striking words on the PSG project

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·23 October 2025

Nasser Al-Khelaifi's striking words on the PSG project

Following Paris Saint-Germain’s first European triumph, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, the club’s president since 2011, reflected on the long journey they have taken. In a symbolic conference at the Sorbonne, reported by L’Equipe, the Qatari executive spoke about the philosophy that led Paris to the top: less dreaming, more work and loyalty.

Al-Khelaïfi: “It was very difficult to win this trophy”

“A few years ago, we used to say ‘Dream bigger.’ We stopped, because we didn’t want just dreams. I was sure we would win this very special trophy. When? I didn’t know. Believe in your goals, don’t let anyone distract you. (…) It was very difficult to win this trophy. Don’t think small. Think big. And focus on the details, that’s what makes the difference.”

Al-Khelaïfi: “You must always be loyal to those who gave to you”

People have sometimes asked me: what would you change if you could go back? I think every player who passed through PSG contributed to winning this trophy. You talk about the stars, Kylian (Mbappé), Zlatan (Ibrahimovic), (Edinson) Cavani, each of them helped build the club. You must always be loyal to those who gave to you. The club’s method and philosophy come from the collective. The desire to fight for others. That’s the mentality we’ve built, working for others. With the best coach in the world, the best supporters.”

Al-Khelaïfi: “We love France, Paris is the most beautiful city in the world”

We had many opportunities to invest. We chose Paris because we love France, Paris is the most beautiful city in the world. We bought the club for 70 million euros, we invested, including in the training center. A year and a half ago, the club, without the stadium, was valued at around 5 billion euros, probably more today. We brought in stakeholders. And we have top management. Work hard, believe in your dreams, and come to PSG!”

The president of Paris Saint-Germain delivered a powerful message, reflecting more than a decade of transformation for the club. For Al-Khelaïfi, this triumph is not the result of chance, but of a culture forged in patience and rigor. “Don’t think small, focus on the details,” he hammered home, reminding everyone that the Parisian project is above all based on collective demands.

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Behind the big names — Mbappé, Ibrahimović, or Cavani — the Qatari pays tribute to all those who built the foundations. He insists on loyalty and solidarity, values he sees as inseparable from success. By affirming his attachment to France and the city of Paris, Al-Khelaïfi anchors PSG more than ever in its identity: that of a global club, but with a deeply Parisian soul.

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