Paris FC: Aiming to Be a Ligue 1 Troublemaker

Ambitious Transfer Window

Paris FC spent €79 million to build its squad, the second-largest spend in Ligue 1 after Paris Saint-Germain. Central defender Diego Coppola, 22, joined from Brighton for €17.5 M, while central midfielder Patrick Zabi, 19, was signed from Reims for €25 M, a club record. In attack, Pablo Pagis, 23, and Lassine Sinayoko, 26, moved from Lorient and Auxerre for €15 M and €7.5 M respectively. Finally, Italian winger Luca Koleosho, 21, signed from Burnley for €14 M.

Liam Rosenior at the Helm

The 42-year-old Englishman took over the club in 2024, after a successful stint at Strasbourg where he nurtured talents such as Andrey Santos and Valentin Barco. Upon arrival, he did not state specific ambitions but said he wants to “dominate as many aspects of the game as possible, in possession, in offensive and defensive transitions, and in aggression.” He aims to develop a relatively young squad.

Strengthening the Attack

Last season the club scored 47 goals but struggled with a weak forward line: Willem Geubells (5 goals) and Jean-Philippe Krasso (2) struggled, and Ciro Immobile, 36, scored only two goals in 12 matches. With the arrival of Lassine Sinayoko, who scored 12 goals and provided 4 assists at AJ Auxerre, and Pablo Pagis, who netted 10 goals and delivered 4 assists at Lorient, the team hopes to address this gap.

Stability and Ambitions

Rosenior assured that the club does not feel the need to sell, “we choose who comes, who leaves, we are very happy with our players and what they show.” Rumours of departures of Adama Camara (29 matches last season) and Ilan Kebbal, the club’s top scorer in 2025/2026 with 9 goals, were dismissed. Paris FC will therefore keep the core from the previous season while adding new recruits to aim for a higher league position.

Conclusion

With a reshaped squad, a record budget, and a determined coach, Paris FC is preparing to play the role of Ligue 1 trouble-makers, seeking to surpass the 11th place of the previous season and to impose its aggressive style of play on the field.