PSG Name 11 Players They Want to Sell to Finance Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi Wages

PSG Name 11 Players They Want to Sell to Finance Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi Wages

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM
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  • Paris Saint-Germain have earmarked 11 first-team players they want to sell this summer
  • Funds from the sale of the players are expected to finance the massive wages Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi are collecting
  • Mbappe is said to be earning an eyewatering £42.5million per year, with Messi's wages expected to rise as he enters the final year of his contract
  • Georginio Wijnaldum, Mauro Icardi, and Julian Draxler top the list of players the French club want to offload

French giants Paris Saint-Germain have reportedly put 11 first-team players on sale this summer.

It is understood that PSG are looking to sell the players to raise enough funds to finance the wages of Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

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Kylian Mbappe greets Lionel Messi during a UEFA Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain's and RB Leipzig at Parc des Princes stadium. Photo by Franck Fife.
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The two superstars are currently among the top earners at Parc des Princes, with Mbappe believed to be pocketing £42.5million per year.

According to The Mirror, Mbappe is also set to earn a bonus of £153million after he shunned a move to Real Madrid to pen a three-year contract with the French side.

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On his part, Messi is said to be earning £25.5million with PSG following his high-profile summer transfer from Barcelona last summer.

However, this is expected to increase to £34million (€40m) for the final year of his deal with the French champions.

Georginio Wijnaldum top list of players PSG want to sell

Former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum headlines the long list of players who PSG are keen to cash in on this summer.

Wijnaldum joined PSG on a free transfer last summer but has struggled to make an impact at the club.

According to Le Parisien, Argentine striker Mauro Icardi and holding midfielder Danilo Pereira have also been earmarked for sale.

The defensive trio of Layvin Kurzawa, Abdou Diallo and Thilo Kehrer are also on the list of possible outgoings, while PSG are also keen to listen to offers for Leandro Paredes, Idrissa Gueye and Ander Herrera.

Others are Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe and playmaker Julian Draxler.

Chelsea make enquiry about signing PSG midfielder

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Manchester United have added Leandro Paredes to their summer transfer wishlist.

Reports suggest the Red Devils have already asked about signing the Paris Saint-Germain midfielder this summer.

However, PSG's asking price of £29.6million could become a stumbling block, with United said to be unwilling to meet the valuation.

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Fred Kennedy has a Bachelor's degree in journalism (Daystar University), currently working as a Sports Editor. He has more than five years of experience in digital journalism.