PSG's mega-rich Qatar owners eye English club takeover - but with a Premier League twist
By Matt Maltby
PSG are regarded as one of the most powerful clubs in the world and have won the Ligue 1 title five times in the last six years
Paris Saint-Germain’s owners are reportedly interested in expanding their portfolio - and are targeting a Championship club, not a Premier League outfit.
Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) purchased the French giants in 2011 and have overseen a remarkable tenure that has seen the club become a European powerhouse.
PSG are now regarded as one of the most powerful clubs in the world and have won the Ligue 1 title five times in the last six years.
They’ve backed a string of managers including Laurent Blanc, Unai Emery and Thomas Tuchel with huge transfer war chests over the years, too.
Neymar and Kylian Mbappe have both arrived in Paris for world-record fees, with the club’s owners intent on making the club an attractive global brand.
And, according to The Telegraph , they now want to dabble in the market again by purchasing an English club.
The QSI company, which is chaired by Nasser Al-Khelaifi - who is also PSG's president - are believed to be seriously exploring the possibility of buying another football team.
It is claimed, via reports in France, that the most likely scenario is that they will buy a Championship club with potential.
Among the clubs touted are Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Queens Park Rangers, with the trio all boasting a significant fan base.
It’s understood the mega-rich owners would rather build a team into a powerhouse, increasing the likelihood that they’ll venture into the second-tier of English football.
UEFA rules prevent the same entity from controlling two clubs in European club competition.
That would mean if this potential club became successful and played in either the Champions League or Europa League, then the ownership structure would have to change.