Backed by BlueCo, Strasbourg spend big and aim high | Sports

PARIS, Sept 12, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Paris Saint-Germain's domination of Ligue 1 is almost total, but Strasbourg, rather than the European champions, were France's biggest spenders in the recent transfer window. While PSG reportedly shelled out just over 100 million euros ($116.8m) during the French summer, Strasbourg's owners BlueCo sanctioned purchases of almost 120 million euros according to specialist website Transfermarkt. But PSG only signed two players in Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier and Bournemouth's Ukraine defender Illia Zabarnyi. At Strasbourg, in contrast, coach Liam Rosenior has seen 13 new faces arrive and three players who were on loan last season sign permanently, while defender Mamadou Sarr was sold to Chelsea and loaned back. Two standout players from last season have...