One year later, Paris Saint-Germain appear to be serious.
The desire to sign great names when they were past their prime has diminished, and has been replaced by a desire to start young and put faith in discovering talent in a city with as much wealth as Paris.
In addition to the departures of Lionel Messi, 35, and Sergio Ramos, 37, one-time wonderkid Julian Draxler, 29, is still on their books six years after signing, and Kylian Mbappe, like he did last summer, has put them in a precarious position regarding his future. Mauro Icardi, 30, has returned from a loan with no chance of reintegration. But this time, PSG doesn't seem anxious about being held hostage.
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They could at least take comfort in the fact that Mbappe, who is arguably the best player in the world right now, was a member of their team.
A year ago, PSG went above and above to persuade Mbappe to remain in Paris and turn down Real Madrid's admiring looks.
Mbappe had apparently reached the end of his contract and appeared destined to move to Spain, but he made a shocking U-turn and signed a contract that was supposedly worth £547 million over three years (assuming he took up the option, which it is now said he would not activate).
As a result, Mbappe received the largest sports contract ever, which includes an almost £130 million signing bonus.
The French publication L'Equipe claims that PSG has since experienced a sense of "betrayal" and is prepared to issue an ultimatum: either sign the deal or quit.
That is the revolution PSG is currently dealing with. a change from seasoned stars to promising youthful prospects.
PSG sources have been quoted as recommending a three-pronged strategy of "youth, with French nationality, and team-oriented" in local media.
To replace Ramos, who is nine years older than him, the Slovakian center back Milan Skriniar will be joining on a free transfer, and PSG have beaten off Chelsea for the services of the 22-year-olds Kang-in Lee and Manuel Ugarte.
Another free agent that PSG is anticipated to sign this summer is 27-year-old Marco Asensio.
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