Mino Raiola wishes to clarify the words about PSG and the French league that he said in his exclusive interview with the newspaper AS and that have caused a stir in France. The prestigious agent, who represents world stars such as Haaland or Mbappé, comments:
“PSG is already one of the elite teams in European football and they are becoming 'historic' for what they are doing.
My vision of PSG is demonstrated by the great players that I have had the honor of helping to get there in the past.. For the players who play there now. And also for the players who will surely play there in the future.
My evaluation of the French Championship reflects a common cliché in football. Yet clearly not a thought of mine, as evidenced by the highly competitive nature of the league, especially the last few seasons. What's more, PSG has great appeal to all the best players I represent. Players who would consider joining the club if the opportunity presented itself.
I find it very strange that the French press has only emphasized the phrase about the Championship and not the abundance of praise I gave to PSG. “
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This was the question that was collected in the interview published exclusively by AS this Saturday and Raiola's response:
–Is Haaland more suited to the Premier or LaLiga?
—Haaland is interested in two things: scoring goals, because he is like a Cristiano or a Ztalan, he has that positive obsession, and winning titles. And he will choose, surely, where those two things together happen more. It is very difficult to lie. When a club like Barcelona or Madrid arrives, with so much history and so great, it is difficult to say no. PSG is entering this group of greats, City is trying to get there, Juve has always been there. The championship they play also matters. PSG plays the worst league of the greats. Bayern are already in an attractive league, but we know that they always win it. In Spain there are three with options …