Paris Saint-Germain Appoints Former Juventus CEO as General Manager of Paris

French Soccer Club, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) announced that former Juventus CEO Jean-Claude Blanc is to be appointed as the new general manager delegate of Paris.

Blanc’s appointment is set to be formalised at a general meeting of the Ligue 1 club’s shareholders on October 21. Qatar Sports Investments (QSi) president, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, is also set to be confirmed as PSG’s new chairman.

QSi acquired a 70% stake in PSG for a reported Eur50 million ($67.8m) in June and spent over Eur80 million ($108.6m) on players in the summer transfer window. After finishing fourth in Ligue 1, France’s top divison last season, PSG has made a strong start to the new campaign and currently sits three points clear at the top of the table.

Blanc’s new role will see him oversee the club’s entire operations, with the exception of the sporting area. The 48-year-old resigned as Juventus CEO in May after helping the club develop its new 41,000-seat stadium, Italian football’s first privately owned venue.

Al-Khelaifi, said: “We are very happy to welcome Jean-Claude Blanc in our organisation. Jean-Claude’s knowledge of the sports industry will help us achieve our targets. I would also like to thank Benoit Rousseau for the very good work performed over the past three months as interim president of Paris Saint-Germain.”