Paris Saint-Germain posts record summer transfer income while keeping core squad

Friday 04 September 2026 - 19:41

By: Azzat Manal

Paris Saint-Germain posts record summer transfer income while keeping core squad

Paris Saint-Germain have generated more than €400 million from player departures during the 2026 summer transfer window, recording the highest sales revenue in the club’s history while retaining the key members of their squad.

The French champions said on Friday that six players accounted for the bulk of the income. None of them had been regular starters in either of the club’s two most recent Champions League finals, allowing PSG to strengthen their finances without breaking up the core of the team managed by Luis Enrique.

Bradley Barcola was the most valuable departure of the summer. The French forward joined Liverpool for €145 million, three years after PSG signed him for €45 million. Gonçalo Ramos also left Paris, moving to AC Milan for €75 million, with a further €15 million potentially available in performance-related bonuses. PSG had recruited the Portuguese striker in 2023 for €65 million plus additional incentives.

The club also completed the sale of academy graduate Ibrahim Mbaye to Aston Villa for €60 million. Randal Kolo Muani moved permanently to Juventus for €50 million after PSG had already collected around €14 million from loan fees during his temporary spells with Tottenham and Juventus.

South Korea international Lee Kang-in joined Atlético Madrid for €40 million, giving PSG another significant return on a player they had signed for €22 million in 2023. Academy product Nouham Kamara completed the list of departures with a move to Lyon worth €4.1 million.

According to PSG, the original combined cost of the players sold this summer was just under €210 million. The club therefore estimates that it has generated close to €200 million in capital gains from these transactions, highlighting the growing importance of player trading in its financial strategy.

The figures also continue a broader trend for PSG. Over the past five summer transfer windows, the club has accumulated €788.55 million in transfer income, placing it third among European clubs. Chelsea lead the ranking with approximately €1.15 billion, followed by Manchester City with around €845 million.

What makes PSG’s latest transfer window particularly notable is that the club managed to generate substantial revenue without sacrificing the backbone of its Champions League-winning side. The approach reflects an effort to combine financial discipline with sporting continuity as the Parisian club seeks to remain competitive at the highest level of European football.