Purchase of the Parc des Princes: PSG "willing to reopen discussions" with the Paris City Hall

The club "takes note of the position expressed yesterday by the Paris Council in favour of a resumption of dialogue on renewed bases", continued the PSG statement, which retains the options of Massy and Poissy in case of leaving the capital's stadium.

"Given the proposed guidelines and the historical link that unites the club with its stadium, PSG has confirmed to the Mayor of Paris that it is willing to reopen discussions," the club insisted, and "these discussions must be based on in-depth studies that will answer all outstanding questions."

According to the club, "the proposal to integrate the Parc des Princes into a larger redevelopment program for the Porte de Saint-Cloud, led by the City Hall, also constitutes a new perspective to explore", knowing that the mayor has promised "that there will be no shopping centre".

This is the first time the club has spoken publicly since the election on March 22 of Emmanuel Grégoire, who has already been invited twice to the Parc des Princes to attend a PSG match, alongside Nasser al-Khelaïfi.

The president of PSG had even congratulated him by telephone on his election, a source close to the matter told AFP.

On Tuesday, the Paris Council mandated Emmanuel Grégoire to resume discussions with PSG regarding their continued presence at the Parc des Princes, either through a sale or a long-term lease.

"Letting Paris Saint-Germain leave the Parc des Princes would be a political, sporting and historical mistake," said Anne Hidalgo's successor on Tuesday, who opposed the sale of the sports venue, owned by the City.

Faced with the refusal of the former mayor, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi had mentioned a possible departure towards Massy (Essonne) or Poissy (Yvelines).

These two options remain on the table for PSG, who will make a final decision next autumn, according to a source close to the club.

The resumption of discussions should allow PSG to remain in the mythical stadium at Porte d'Auteuil (16th arrondissement), "thanks to the sale and/or long-term lease of the land necessary for its activities, within the framework of a development project for the 'Porte des Princes'", between Porte de Saint-Cloud and Porte d'Auteuil.

During the campaign, the candidate had said he was personally in favour of a regulated sale, but ultimately it is the Paris Council that will decide.