The Monster Called Paris Saint-Germain

On 4 November, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) marked 15 years under the ownership of Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), and 15 years with Nasser Al-Khelaïfi as chief executive.

Over that period, PSG have won 43 trophies. In the 41 years before the Qatari takeover, the French club had won just 18.

The 43 trophies include two Champions League titles, two UEFA Super Cups and 12 Ligue 1 titles.

PSG’s achievements over the past 15 years have extended beyond trophies to financial performance. The club’s revenue rose ninefold between the 2010-11 and 2024-25 seasons, from €99 million to €800 million. Forbes estimated the club’s market value at €5.8 billion in 2025, compared with just €70 million 14 years earlier.

The club’s global following has also grown sharply, with its social media accounts now attracting 250 million followers across more than 100 countries.

These achievements reflect the owners’ ambitious strategy to make PSG the leading club in France and the world.

Over the past 15 years, QSI has invested €2 billion in building the club, creating 2,400 jobs in the process.

That investment has included new facilities, youth development projects and the €350 million PSG Training Centre, which began operating in November 2024.

The club has aggressively signed global superstars from top sides around the world, including Lionel Messi from Barcelona.

However, the squad upgrades at the time did not enable PSG to make a major impact beyond French domestic competitions, as the club repeatedly failed to reach the Champions League final.

Now, they are increasingly fearsome.