PSG’s contract negotiations with star winger Ousmane Dembélé have hit a roadblock as the club refuses to budge on wage demands. PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi confirmed on Canal+ that initial discussions to extend Dembélé’s contract—which currently runs until 2028—have already stalled.
PSG’s Non-Negotiable Salary Policy
The Parisian club made an initial verbal offer aligned with its new salary cap framework, but Al-Khelaïfi was adamant: no exceptions will be made, regardless of player status. “There is a salary cap at PSG, everyone knows it and everyone must respect it,” the president emphasized. This stance applies even to top-tier talent, making clear that no player, regardless of accolades or performance, stands above the club’s financial regulations.
Club Priority Over Individual Stars
While praising Dembélé’s qualities both on and off the pitch, Al-Khelaïfi reiterated that institutional priorities supersede individual interests. “I love Ousmane as a player and as a person, he is a wonderful person,” the president said, simultaneously declaring that “the club is more important than anyone.” The message reflects PSG’s determination to maintain financial discipline while managing high-profile talent.
The impasse between the club’s financial constraints and Dembélé’s salary expectations threatens to derail negotiations entirely. As discussions remain frozen, PSG faces the challenge of retaining its offensive leader without compromising its new wage structure—a balancing act that could define the club’s transfer strategy moving forward.