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Paris Mayoral Candidate Emmanuel Grégoire Opens Door to Selling Parc des Princes to PSG

The Socialist candidate plans a Council vote offering two transfer formats under strict protections.

Overview

  • Grégoire breaks with Anne Hidalgo’s refusal to sell by proposing a path to keep PSG at the Parc as soon as 2026.
  • He will submit a choice between a very long-term lease and an outright sale to the Conseil de Paris.
  • Any deal would bar naming rights, require the site to remain an outdoor football stadium, preserve heritage, and grant the City a right of first refusal on resale.
  • His plan pairs the ownership proposal with a ‘Nouveau Parc des Princes’ project that includes covering part of the périphérique, creating a garden, building a commercial and multisport zone, and exploring a PSG museum, with proceeds directed to local sports facilities.
  • PSG has advanced relocation options in Poissy and Massy, and the club’s leadership has expressed reservations, leaving progress contingent on Council approval, election outcomes, and the owners’ agreement.