Sale of Parc des Princes to PSG back on the table

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·10 de dezembro de 2025

Sale of Parc des Princes to PSG back on the table

For months, the future of the Parc des Princes has been at the heart of debates and tensions. Paris Saint-Germain would like to expand it, but does not want to finance everything without being the owner. The Paris City Hall is reluctant to pay and to sell. So PSG is heading towards a new location, with a huge project. The choice is between Massy and Poissy. But Emmanuel Grégoire, PS candidate for the Paris City Hall, has revived the idea of a sale in an interview with L’Equipe.

“It’s an urban, economic, ecological, social, and sporting project. A complete redevelopment of Porte de Saint-Cloud.”

“What is your plan for PSG and the Parc des Princes today? Everyone is taking a stand by saying: ‘PSG is the Parc and the Parc is Paris.’ I agree. PSG must continue to write its history in Paris. That’s why I want to find solutions. That’s the meaning behind my project for a new Parc des Princes with improvements to its surroundings. This project therefore goes further than just transforming and expanding the Parc. It’s an urban, economic, ecological, social, and sporting project. A complete redevelopment of Porte de Saint-Cloud. Are you ready to sell the Parc des Princes to PSG? From a legal and financial standpoint, I want to propose two options for a vote by the Paris Council, which would form our negotiation mandate with PSG: a long-term trust lease option. I am aware of the reservations expressed by PSG’s shareholder about this scenario, and a sale scenario. We need to move beyond posturing to find a solution to this issue. My goal is to put all the options on the table and build a path with PSG so that both the club and the Parisian authorities are satisfied.”

“There will be clauses common to both scenarios.”

We imagine there would be conditions? Yes. There will be clauses common to both scenarios. And a specific clause regarding the transfer of the building, namely that in the event of cessation of activity, PSG bankruptcy, or the end of sporting activities, the Parc des Princes must remain an outdoor football stadium. Furthermore, the City will have a priority right to buy back the stadium if PSG’s shareholder sells the club.

Other clauses? No naming rights can be associated with the Parc des Princes and its use will be exclusively reserved for PSG’s first teams. The contract cannot be transferred except in the event of the club’s sale. Finally, the site and the building must benefit from heritage protection. Any major transformation of the Parc and its surroundings will require a prior modification of the local urban plan.”

This is a promising announcement, which may give the impression that a new discussion could be possible. However, it’s also a bit distant. Emmanuel Grégoire would have to be elected and his proposals accepted—both by the Paris Council and PSG.

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So it’s still very far from being done. One might even wonder if it’s simply too late. PSG has already started consultations for its new stadium and the project makes sense to reach the next level they want. Even though a change is still possible as long as nothing has started. Moving forward is also a good argument for possible negotiations for a sale.

Let’s wait and see what might happen, knowing that PSG does not necessarily want to wait for the elections. And is not necessarily satisfied with the conditions of a potential sale. It’s still a long way off.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.