Paris FC will be the big new addition in the next edition of Ligue 1. The team will play its matches at the Stade Charléty, right in front of the Parc des Princes of Paris Saint-Germain.
After 46 years absent from the French first division, the team chaired by Pierre Ferracci hopes to establish itself in the French elite, taking as its main reference the sports model of FC Barcelona and La Masia.
"I have two favorite clubs in the world: one in Italy and another in Spain, which is Barça. But I want us to look like ourselves, I don't have a model to copy," he began by saying in his chat with 'MARCA.
In that sense, he added: "Although it is true that I am inspired by what Barcelona has done, by basing the development of the club on a very high-level training center. For me, that is the model to follow."
Paris FC wants to break away from PSG's statist model
Referring to Barça's training model, Ferracci assured that promoting the lower divisions and, with it, the training of new talents "will be the economic and sporting engine of the club in the future."
Similarly, the president of Paris assures, referring to his neighbors in the French capital, that his main difference is betting on a long-term project, ensuring that the backbone of the club is the youth academy.
"Maybe we will buy fewer great players than PSG, which is also a totally respectable model. We want to follow a slightly different path, exploiting more the potential of the Parisian region and bringing young people up to the first team."
He also left a 'dig' at the team chaired by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi for the time and investment it took to be able to win their first UEFA Champions League.
"PSG chose a solution that, according to them, was faster, although it took them 14 years to win the Champions League. We will try to build from the young people of the Paris area and reach European positions.
Reaching Europe with the help of the youth academy, the dream of Paris FC
In this regard, Ferracci does not put aside the sporting ambition to maintain his commitment to a team without so many stars, full of young talent. The president dreams of seeing his club in Europe in the short term, as well as competing for the Ligue 1 title.
"I hope that when I leave the presidency we have already achieved a first European qualification. I also hope that the women's team will go as far as possible in the Champions League," added the Italian businessman.
Paris FC has the support of Red Bull for its training system, helping to attract new talents and expand its sports city. Jürgen Klopp, as global football director of the company, is very attentive to the project of the French team.
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