Luís Campos writing book about his time at PSG
As revealed by RMC Sport show After Foot, Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Luís Campos is writing a book that will include anecdotes of his last three years at the Ligue 1 side.
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The book, written by Campos himself, will be about his time with PSG, which began back in 2022. The former AS Monaco and Lille OSC sporting director has instilled a new philosophy at the club, which has entailed moving away from the big-name stars. Since his arrival, there has been more of a focus on homegrown talents in France more generally, as well as those coming through the academy.
However, there have still been some big-money arrivals from abroad, notably Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who arrived from Napoli in January, and João Neves, who arrived in the summer. During his time in Paris, Les Parisiens have been dominant on the domestic scene, recently wrapping up their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title, whilst they are also on the verge of reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League in back-to-back seasons.
The news of Campos writing a book coincides with questions surrounding his future at PSG. His contract with the club expires at the end of the season. Talks over a renewal are ongoing, L'Équipe understands, however, as reported by RMC Sport, there is yet to be a breakthrough in those talks.
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