"PSG and Monaco should invest more in the French market" (Christophe Hutteau)

News Tank Football - Paris - Article #5960 - Published on
©  D.R.
©  D.R.

"I welcome their new approach, but I regret that Paris and Monaco are not investing more in the French market," football agent Christophe Hutteau told NTF on 28/05/2013.

PSG and ASM's policy of recruiting international stars "is a good thing, because it increases media coverage of Ligue 1 in France and abroad," said the agent, who manages Marseille's Mathieu Valbuena as well as fifty other players who play in France.

"This international purchasing strategy does not directly benefit French clubs, the majority of whom have been bled dry. Paris and Monaco should invest in France, it would benefit the whole league." he added.

Since 2011, Paris Saint-Germain haved looked abroad and signed great players at a high price. This yeah, AS Monaco have opted for the same strategy. What do you make of this?

The more international stars the better, because it increases media coverage of Ligue 1 in France and abroad.

Seeing as almost all of my clients play in France, I have no opnion on PSG and Monaco's transfer strategy because it does not directly influence my work: both clubs invest…

©  D.R.
©  D.R.

Welcome! This article is only available to subscribers.


3 reasons to subscribe

Timely and relevant insights

In 10 minutes, access a concise overview of key developments across the industry, curated by an experienced editorial team.

100% information, 0% advertising

An independent and impartial media outlet, fully dedicated to high-quality information. No advertising, no sponsored content, no consulting or training activities.

A tailored information service

Frequency of alerts can be customised to your needs: daily, weekly or in real time. Content is accessible on smartphones (app), tablets and desktop computers.

Already a subscriber ?


Login with login details



Login with your email address
We will send you a pincode