The issue of the Paris Saint-Germain stadium is back on the table… and it’s urgent. According to information from PSGINSIDE-ACTUS, PSG is still seriously considering leaving the Parc des Princes.
PSG and the Parc des Princes… it was supposed to be over by December 31. But ultimately, we are waiting a bit longer and taking our time. Among the options being considered to replace the historic venue, Massy is currently in pole position to host the future stadium of the capital club. Initially expected by the end of 2025, the final decision could now be made before the end of the season, as the management wishes to take the time to make a historic choice.
This timing is no coincidence. With the municipal elections approaching in Paris, the political debate surrounding the Parc des Princes is heating up. While Mayor Anne Hidalgo had maintained a categorical refusal to sell the stadium for two years, the situation is changing radically with the candidates vying for her succession.
In an interview with L’Équipe, Emmanuel Grégoire, PS candidate and former first deputy of Hidalgo, clearly opened the door to a sale of the Parc to PSG. This marks a total break from the current stance. “Yes, as mayor, selling is an option I will propose to the Paris Council,” he stated, wishing to “move beyond posturing” to resolve a conflict that has become toxic.
PSG is waiting to see who will be elected mayor of Paris
Two scenarios are thus being put on the table:
– a long-term lease via a fiduciary arrangement, which leaves PSG very skeptical,
– or a regulated sale, with strong guarantees for the City (a stadium dedicated to football, a right of first refusal in case of resale of the club).
A major political shift, also supported by Rachida Dati, LR candidate, who is also in favor of a sale. For the first time, two opposing political camps converge on the same point: selling the Parc is conceivable.
On the other hand, PSG remains firm. Without ownership, there is no expansion, and without expansion, there is no viable project according to Nasser Al-Khelaïfi. The increase from 48,000 to 60,000 seats is deemed vital. In the absence of an agreement, the Qatari president had already threatened a complete departure in February 2024.
The result: Massy, Poissy, and other sites in the Île-de-France region are making their moves, while the Parc becomes a central issue in the municipal campaign.
Staying, buying, expanding… or leaving for good: PSG is playing its future at home in the coming months. And this time, leaving the Parc has never seemed so credible.
