The words extravagant and Paris have gone hand in hand since first shops opened on the Champs Elysees.
Since Paris Saint-Germain opened its doors to the Qatari Sports Investment group, that extravagant spending has spread to itself to the football team.
However, not all their huge money signings came after 2011. They might not have been as often as they are now, but every once in a while, Les Parisians opened up the chequebook in style.
Saturday is the anniversary of David Beckham joining PSG in 2013. He joined on a free transfer, so there was no extravagant transfer fee. According to John Lichfield, via The Independent , he even donated his substantial wage to charity. But everything about Beckham’s presence in Paris was like any record-breaking transfer deal.
Beckham’s debut against Marseille even had the privilege of “BeckCam” focused on every move—or lack or movement, as he sat on the bench—the former England captain made.
Ranking PSG’s 10 most extravagant transfers signings doesn’t just come down to the fee or the wages paid. It comes down to the value plus their worth or taking a risk and paying a handsome sum for an unheralded player.
There is no doubt that PSG’s transfer policy has changed in recent years; last season’s spending even got them in trouble with UEFA, leading to this season’s Financial Fair Play sanctions. PSG will continue to spend big though, and if you make this list in a few years’ time, it may have a few new entries.
Here are PSG’s 10 most extravagant transfer signings.
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