(Football news) President of Paris Saint-Germain and chairman of Qatar Sports Investments Nasser Al-Khelaifi met up with the executive chairman of Tottenham Hotspur Daniel Levy last week in a London hotel to discuss a potential investment. The QSI own French club Paris Saint-Germain as well as a minority stake in Portuguese club Braga and are now looking to buy or invest in more clubs this year with the Premier League one of their main targets. The decision comes at an interesting time as two of the biggest clubs in England: Manchester United and Liverpool are looking for investors.
Under Al-Khelaifi’s ownership, Paris Saint-Germain has won eight Ligue 1 titles and reached the 2020 Champions League final. They are considered one of the biggest powerhouses in European football, boasting the best attacking lineup featuring Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. If they do invest in a Premier League club, it’s fair to say that they will get a massive influx of money to compete against Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle United in the transfer market.
It will be interesting to see if the Premier League allows Al-Khelaifi to buy or invest in a Premier League club, particularly considering that England’s top flight may not want a state owned club in their ranks. Moreover, with both teams competing in the Champions League, a potential investment for a club like Tottenham might not be ethical from a sporting standpoint, especially if the two teams face each other in the competition. Manchester United fans will undoubtedly hope for a complete takeover of the club, especially considering that the Red Devils are drowning in debt and need significant investment on and off the field.
Liverpool owner John W Henry has also indicated that he is open to investment or a complete takeover of the club, 12 years after Fenway Sports Group completed the purchase for £300m. Henry has received a lot of criticism from the fans for the lack of investment in the transfer market as well as the club’s involvement in the European Super League. Reports had emerged last week that a Saudi consortium were preparing a £3.2bn takeover bid for Liverpool but there are no indications about whether those reports are accurate.
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