PSG's rise in changing the way football is played

Paris St Germain are considered the biggest club ever to win the Champions League. They will probably argue with Arsenal and Atletico Madrid, but winning the tournament for the first time will help them escape that controversy.

PSG under coach Thomas Tuchel came very close to winning the championship in 2020 before losing to Bayern Munich in the final in Lisbon. This is a match without spectators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this year's final match is like their first real effort to reach this prestigious trophy.

Despite the results in Munich, PSG's decision to change direction by abandoning the superstar recruitment policy has been rewarded. And they will be a formidable force in the coming years.

A defeat against Inter will certainly cause damage. However, there is an inevitable feeling that PSG are at the beginning of something different. Before that, they were just a group of stars in an expensive but ineffective project.

A prominent sporting director at a major European club told ESPN that PSG is now being viewed differently by his colleagues. They are no longer a place for the big guys to push out expired players with huge transfer fees.

PSG was also once considered a safe haven for stars in difficulty. Manchester United have spent at least two summers hoping PSG will make a move for Marcus Rashford. However, similar rumors have disappeared from the rich French family.

"PSG made a conscious decision a few years ago to change their approach. The club felt that they were not connected to Paris and the enthusiasts in their fan community. Even Lionel Messi was criticized for not playing well enough. Therefore, they decided to spend a lot of money on young players to replace them.

We know that they want to dominate the French market to find the best young talents and also target young players around the world. And that is exactly what they did. However, it will be more effective when you have large finances and a world-class coach.

PSG did well, but they still make mistakes. They spent €75 million to sign Randal Kolo Muani and €60 million to buy Manuel Ugarte two years ago. And both were big failures. But overall, PSG has turned the situation around very successfully" - said a famous sporting director at a big European club.

Despite the strategic change, PSG is still a threat to Europe's biggest clubs in the transfer market. Liverpool were keen to sign Kvaratskhelia in January, but PSG took a quick action. The Georgia winger has become an important addition to the PSG squad.

Whether PSG win the Champions League or not, they will still have enough financial capacity and ambition to chase the best players this summer.

Ligue 1 could be a negative factor for potential signings, but if PSG conquer Europe, they will be a team that is unlikely to disappoint any player.