Paris Mayor Sets Summer Deadline to Break PSG Stadium Impasse

PARIS, March 30: Newly-elected Paris mayor Emmanuel Gregoire has set a summer deadline to break the long-running impasse with Paris St Germain over the future of the Parc des Princes. He announced he will convene a special session of the Paris council in mid-April to relaunch talks, aiming for clarity by the end of summer.

While his predecessor Anne Hidalgo ruled out selling the stadium, Gregoire signaled a more pragmatic approach. He said he is personally open to a sale, provided it is tightly controlled with safeguards like heritage protections and a potential city buyback option.

PSG, the reigning European champions, have made ownership a precondition for any major redevelopment, arguing that expanding the stadium is critical to sustaining their growth. The club has repeatedly said it will not invest in the stadium without owning it.

Gregoire said any proceeds from a sale would be reinvested into grassroots sports infrastructure and green spaces across the city. PSG currently holds a lease on the Parc des Princes until 2044.