The Champions League final is more than football this year. It’s PSG vs Inter Milan—a true clash of playing styles, ownership models, and ambition.
On the pitch, it’s fire vs stone. PSG’s attacking flair meets Inter’s defensive discipline. But the real drama unfolds behind the scenes
Inter, once struggling, were scooped up by Oaktree Capital—a firm built on turning “distressed debt” into “opportunistic credit.” Think financial triage.
PSG, by contrast, are backed by Qatari billions. Lavish spending, elite branding, and a mission that stretches far beyond the final de la Champions.
Desiré Doué? £45m. Barcola? £40m. Kvaratskhelia? £60m. PSG’s young stars come with massive price tags—state wealth at work.
Inter operate differently. Star players like Onana and Hakimi are sold off. In come older, cheaper replacements. It's all about surviving—and profiting.
Qatar’s ownership model uses football for global image-building—soft power in a jersey. PSG is a luxury brand as much as a team.
Oaktree? They’re here for the balance sheet. Success is measured in yield and market value, not trophies or tifos.
Fans want goals and glory. Investors want ROI. For Inter, no Champions League title is needed—value has already doubled.
PSG’s goals stretch beyond the pitch. Winning helps—but the project is about reshaping perceptions, selling Parisian prestige to the world.
Both clubs are just different faces of modern football: despot-backed PSG vs venture-capital-run Inter. Choose your fighter.
As the whistle blows, remember—it’s more than a final. It’s geopolitics vs profit. Football vs finance. Inter Milan vs PSG. Who really wins?