Financial Fair Play… what is that?
New signings presentation ❤️💙
Excited? 🤩#NewDiamondsInParis pic.twitter.com/1n9kLNjj5J
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 14, 2021
PSG have made a mockery of the transfer window by adding some of football’s biggest names to their squad already this offseason.
https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1426664425981890563?s=20
Surely they are done now, who else could they possibly sign?
As it so happens, the Neds crack investigative team have been able to acquire the FULL shopping list from the PSG offices.
Safe to say there are some out of the box choices as they seek to fill out that squad.
Achraf Hakimi ✔️
Unlike several of his teammates, Hakimi took a minor detour going from La Liga to PSG, spending last season with Inter Milan.
It looks like the fullback is settling in quite nicely already.
⚽️ #GoalCam
💥 @AchrafHakimi 💥 pic.twitter.com/5sgaunc2zf
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 9, 2021
Danilo Pereira ✔️
Ok not officially a “new signing” but Danilo became a full PSG player this offseason after spending the last season with them on loan from Porto.
Lionel Messi ✔️
Can you believe he came on a free transfer?!
You know they are going to milk him for all he is worth.
https://twitter.com/PSG_English/status/1425713665785831425?s=20
❤️LEO💙✨#PSGxMESSI pic.twitter.com/SK307xiEMQ
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 12, 2021
First steps and first training at the Ooredoo Center! ✔#PSGxMESSI pic.twitter.com/iVDnjPstdV
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 12, 2021
Messi playing for anyone other than Barcelona will still take some getting used to though.
Georginio Wijnaldum ✔️
Looking for some Champions League winning experience?
They’ve got him!
He should walk right into the starting XI ahead of Leando Paredes, Pereira, Idrissa Gueye, Marco Veratti, Rafinha and Ander Herrera… no competition for places whatsoever.
⏱ 88'
A debut tonight for @GWijnaldum 🆕#TDC2021 pic.twitter.com/uhHrS1dEBn
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 1, 2021
Sergio Ramos ✔️
Same as above… but more.
PSG will still probably going to need some cover for his inevitable red card or three.
Or if Ramos gets lost in selfie mode.
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) July 20, 2021
Gianluigi Donnarumma ✔️
Arguably the most talented young goalkeeper in the world, Donnarumma joins the club after helping Italy win the Euros.
Welcome to Paris, @gigiodonna1! ❤️💙🏠 pic.twitter.com/zwEJusekpn
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 5, 2021
It’s not like they had multiple Champions League winning keeper Keylor Navas already on the team… oh wait they did.
Cristiano Ronaldo ✔️
We all know you want to see Ronaldo and Messi team up just once.
Forget waiting for Mbappe to leave, just go get him now.
PSG have been tipped to try and sign Cristiano Ronaldo next summer as a potential replacement for Kylian Mbappé…
Goats everywhere.😵💫 pic.twitter.com/8feU1fbeCj
— 90min (@90min_Football) August 12, 2021
Harry Kane
Manchester or Paris… it’s no contest.
He wants trophies and would be guaranteed one with PSG… just probably not the Champions League.
Harry Kane 'repeatedly told Fabio Paratici his exit plan' in Tottenham transfer meetinghttps://t.co/hsST1i6g4X pic.twitter.com/1GkzEIJxOw
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) August 17, 2021
Erling Haaland
Can you have too many forwards?
No, surely not.
He would score 100 goals a season at this rate.
61 games with Borussia Dortmund.
62 goals and 18 assists completed.2 games 2021/2022 new season.
5 goals and 3 assists completed.
Directly involved in all BVB goals.Official BVB debut: 574 days ago.
21 years old.…to be updated soon.
Erling Haaland is not human. 🤖🧘🏼♂️ pic.twitter.com/kHxxy1wSlq
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 14, 2021
The A-League
Manchester City invested in Melbourne Heart and renamed them Melbourne City.
In the spirit of one-upmanship, PSG are going to divert a fraction of their considerable wealth to Australia’s premiere domestic competition.
Get ready for a bunch of PSG’s fringe youngsters getting taught the dark arts by the likes of Matt Simon in their gap year loan to Gosford.
Caption this: What do you think was said to Matt Simon to warrant this reaction? 😶#FFACup pic.twitter.com/pXyR62E7aA
— Australia Cup (@AustraliaCup) September 4, 2019
Pierre Gasly
Actually this may have just been a publicity stunt but the F1 driver may also line up at left back for a couple of games this season.
President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi and the Formula 1 driver @PierreGASLY at the Parc des Princes ❤️💙#𝗣𝗦𝗚𝗥𝗖𝗦𝗔 pic.twitter.com/gIBv8BMqxg
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) August 14, 2021
LeBron James
The guy loves a super team and winning trophies in a second sport is something Michael Jorden never did.
He may have to ditch his Liverpool merchandise though.
NBA title with the LA Lakers 🏆
Premier League title as part-owner of Liverpool 🏆
Not a bad few months for LeBron James 🍾 pic.twitter.com/d115B79Jqt
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 12, 2020
Tom Brady (& Gisele Bundchen)
Brady was convinced to move to Tampa, the second worst city in Florida, because his wife wanted out of the North-East.
It won’t take a lot to convince Gisele it’s time to move to Paris.
Not sure what role Brady would have on the though since he ran like the tin man from The Wizard of Oz in his 20’s, maybe just training dummy.
Or just to raise the average age of the squad.
Tom Brady on Lionel Messi: "I love soccer and I've watched soccer for a long time. I love Messi and I think he's a great player. I'm a little older than him, though." pic.twitter.com/z2llZ1S9RH
— Play Squawka Selector for Free (@Squawka_Live) February 1, 2018
Eddie Betts
You thought he was actually retiring?
He’s off to Paris to chase glory on a global stage.
His favourite goal: “the next one”.
Eddie Betts names his favourite goal ahead of his 350th and final game | https://t.co/opz4NK5DaI | #AFL pic.twitter.com/ShBfHtAHTv
— SEN 1116 (@1116sen) August 17, 2021
That Guy From The Goal! movies
He seemed to know what he was doing on the big screen.
Al Pacino
Pochettino seems to know what he’s doing as the coach, but let’s bring in Pacino for a pre-game rev up.
Manu from Channel 7
They’ll need a good chef to keep these guys well fed.
Just keep his old friend away from the dressing room when it comes to treating injuries and ailments.
Manu Fieldel reveals how close he came to Masterchef: The French-born chef, Manu Feildel, nursed a bruised ego… https://t.co/wSGCuR0VZW pic.twitter.com/RZJubbrapQ
— Brisbane Journal (@brisbanejournal) February 2, 2017
The Mona Lisa
Doesn’t offer a whole lot going forward or in defence but would be a nice
They might even try and sign it on a free transfer too.
21 August 1911 Mona Lisa was stolen from Louvre. The thief, Vincenzo Peruggia, was discovered and arrested two years later in 1913. The former Louvre employee simply walked into the museum, removed the famed painting from the wall, hid it beneath his clothes, and escaped. pic.twitter.com/rcxrmpExTd
— Mozart Entertainment (@mozartReport) August 15, 2021
A One Bedroom Apartment in Sydney
This might actually push their budget to breaking point.
But think of the views!
A lovely blush in the clouds over Sydney Harbour this morning. pic.twitter.com/YLZY1wYWGP
— tim ritchie (@timritchie) August 11, 2021