Darmanin accomplice of PSG against the tax authorities?

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By: Manu Tournoux

Darmanin accomplice of PSG against the tax authorities?

To allow Neymar to come to PSG, the Parisian club would have benefited from a generous helping hand from the French state, notably via the current Minister of the Interior.

Despite an extraordinary financial power in the world of football, Qatar does not spit on a little help from time to time. Small, everything is relative. This is what it says Mediapart regarding the transfer of Neymar to PSG in the summer of 2017, at the same time as that of Kylian Mbappé.

To bring the Brazilian striker from FC Barcelona, ​​the Qatari owners of the capital club paid 222 million euros, the amount of his release clause. Never seen. According to the investigative media, the French state allowed PSG not to pay the taxes linked to this transaction.

At the time, GĂ©rald Darmanin (on the left in the photo alongside Nasser Al-KhelaĂŻfi, the president of PSG, at the Parc des Princes), minister of public accounts, his former chief of staff, JĂ©rĂ´me Fournel, and Hugues Renson, vice-president of the national assembly, would have exchanged and negotiated with leaders of PSG: Jean-Claude Blanc, general director of the club, and Jean-Martial Ribes, director of communications.

Between 67 and 224 million euros would have been “forgotten” by the French tax services.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.