[Epoch Times on August 15, 2021](Epoch Times reporter Li Rongshi comprehensive report) On August 14, local time, the second round of the 2021/22 Ligue 1 season ushered in the main event at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Five new players from Paris Saint-Germain-Messi, Ramos, Donnarumma, Wijnaldum and Ashraf made their collective appearance before the game. Greater Paris defeated Strasbourg 4:2 under the leadership of Kylian Mbappe and won the second game in a row. With the gradual emergence of the joining effect of Lionel Messi, Mbappe’s stay or absence has attracted more and more attention.
Five new aids from Greater Paris collectively unveiled
Before the game, the Paris Saint-Germain Club held a brief and luxurious debut ceremony for the new players. Ashraf from Inter Milan, Wijnaldum from Liverpool, Donnarumma from AC Milan, former Real Madrid captain Ramos and the most important one-Messi from Barcelona appeared in sequence. The home fans issued In response to huge cheers, the fans waved flags as if celebrating the victory in advance.
Messi laughed from ear to ear, standing in the center of the venue and shouting to the fans: “This is really a special week. Thank you for welcoming my fans. I am very happy to come here. It is really incredible. I hope I can enjoy it with everyone. Match, spend a great season together!”
This is the first home game of Paris this season, but only two new aids Ashraf and Wijnaldum started the game. Messi and Neymar Inga played in the America’s Cup final and are still in recovery, while Ramos is unable to play due to injury. Due to constant injuries, Ramos has only participated in 5 games this year.
The superstar franchise effect gradually appears
According to the latest reports from the French media, Messi signed a 2+1 contract with Grand Paris. His after-tax annual salary reached 41 million euros, setting a record in Ligue 1 history. The original record holder is Neymar, and the Brazilian’s annual salary after tax is 36.8 million euros. In addition, Messi also received 40 million euros in signing fees. Since the Argentine star has joined as a free agent, Paris does not need to pay a transfer fee for him, so he can get better personal treatment.
The economic benefits brought to the club by the superstar joining have gradually emerged. In just 24 hours after Messi joined, Paris has earned nearly 30 million euros from selling jerseys. At present, the Messi jerseys ordered by fans will not be shipped until October at the earliest. Among them, Chinese fans are the most crazy about the Argentine superstar, and 64% of his jersey orders come from China.
On social networks, on the day the official announced the signing of Messi, the number of fans of the official Paris Ins increased by 4.5 million. According to speculation, Messi can directly and indirectly bring 30%-40% of the extra income for Paris. In addition, the Ligue 1 league will also benefit as a whole. Originally, the TV broadcast rights of Ligue 1 were the lowest among the five major European leagues, only about 80 million euros. Now Ligue 1 is ready to reassess the value of its broadcast rights.
After signing Messi, Paris is preparing to expand the historic Parc des Princes stadium. The local government has agreed to their expansion plan, and the stadium capacity is expected to expand from the current 48,500 to 55,000 to 60,000.
Mbappé’s leaving or leaving issue attracts attention
When everyone seemed happy in Paris, before the battle with Strasbourg this round, there was a rather unexpected scene. The live broadcast announced the starting lineup. When Mbappé’s name was read, boos sounded in the stadium, and the fans clearly expressed their dissatisfaction with the French star.
Mbappé joined Paris in 2017 with a loan and a buyout of 180 million euros. In the same year, Greater Paris bought out Neymar’s contract at a price of 222 million euros and dug it from Barcelona. Although the abilities of the two are equally outstanding, Neymar is recognized as the “big brother” of Paris. In the past four seasons, Mbappe’s performance has become more and more eye-catching, known as the successor to Messi and Ronaldo. Now, in the shadow of Messi and Neymar, it is difficult for him to become the leader of the team in a short time.
Mbappé’s contract with Grand Paris expires with only one year left. Grand Paris expressed its willingness to raise his salary and keep the rising star, but the French has never agreed to renew the contract; he has repeatedly expressed his desire to play for Real Madrid. ball. Now Greater Paris has to make a choice. If Mbappe is released this year, Real Madrid is willing to pay 120-150 million euros in transfer fees for him; if he does not let go, Mbappe will be free to join Real Madrid in the middle of next year, and Paris will take it. Less than any transfer fee.
It is expected that in the next one or two weeks, the question of whether or not Mbappe will stay will have results. However, in the face of fan boos, Mbappé, who is only 22 years old, is still quite professional. Facing Strasbourg, Mbappé directly instigated three goals, helping Paris beat the opponent 4:2 and won two consecutive victories in the season. After the game, Mbappé got the highest score of the game-9.4 points.
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