Luis Campos has an eye everywhere and on everything, he is a meticulous kind of sports adviser, who leaves nothing to chance. If he has not yet been officially named, he is already working behind the scenes to shape the future Paris Saint-Germain. His predecessor, Leonardo, has not been in post since June 1, information confirmed at France Blue Paris. Files have already been approved, such as the definitive signature of Nuno Mendes, a file managed by Leonardo, or of course the extension of Kylian Mbappe.
Campos, a “methodical, authoritarian man who does not eat his hat”
The arrival of the Portuguese will result in a new way of working. Christophe Hutteau, player’s agent knows his way of working inside out.
He has been one of the great professionals in this environment for many years. He is a methodical boy, who is surrounded by a team of scouts who roam the continent. He is able to adapt to all situations, to work for big clubs as well as for less upscale formations. He is a real talent scout, a real professional.
Luis Campos, talent scout, but also able to part with undesirables who are not or no longer compatible with the project put in place. Even if he will be helped by Antero Henrique, in this area, it is better not to resist him. “The stars will have to adapt to his management methods. Which is a method at odds with what has been done so far“, warns Christophe Hutteau for France Blue Paris. Louis, he’s an authoritarian _who can’t stand indiscipline. He has always placed the collective, the club spirit, ahead of individuality. He is not someone who is used to compromises. He will do what he was hired for by the club, it’s not someone who will eat his hatit’s not in his habits (smiles)._”
Degrease the Parisian mammoth
This will obviously go through the transfer of the “balls”. And they are many. “This is the real priority. We have a typical team, and then behind, you have almost nothing“, analyzes the football consultant of France Blue Paris Eric Rabesandratana. “Wijnaldum, Herrera, Draxler, Kehrer, to a lesser extent Diallo or Bernat, there are too many players who are average, in fact. It’s mandatory, I’m not saying that’s what will make you win the Champions League, to raise your level, that’s what will allow you to lift the Cup with big ears.“
Only here, the candidates at the start are not plethora. Mauro Icardi, and Leandro Paredes have already indicated their intention to stay at the club. Only one player has mentioned the possibility of leaving this summer, it’s Abdou Diallo. For the rest, radio silence on the side of Layvin Kurzawa, Julian Draxler or Tilo Kehrer.
An almost impossible mission therefore awaits him Campos. “To sell well, you must first buy well, but this was not the case, in addition they have enormous salaries“, warns a player’s agent. But it is the sine qua non condition to allow the arrival of two defenders – a side and a central -, a midfielder and a striker. And of course to complete as well the arrival of the new coach – Christophe Galtier is Luis Campos’ priority – and the departure of Mauricio Pochettino. The summer will be hot on the PSG side.