Over the past decade, Paris Saint-Germain have been able to attract star players, which is of course also related to their strong financial strength. In previous years, the team was led by the likes of Ibrahimovic and Cavani, and is now led by superstars Mbappe, Neymar and Messi. Although the Argentine has found life in Ligue 1 not as simple as advertised, he is not the first player to have such an experience in Paris. The following 5 players were not satisfied at the Parc des Princes, but gradually found their best form after leaving.
Gonzalo Guedes
Portugal international Guedes came to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 and is hailed as one of the next big players in world football. His time in Paris proved to be both short and torturous. He stayed only six months, played eight league games without scoring, and was then sent to Valencia. Guedes found his best form at La Liga and he remains a key player for the club. It is worth noting that PSG made a profit of 10 million euros from this deal, so this is not a bad thing for them.
Digne
Lucas Digne is now considered one of the most important left-backs in the Premier League, and he has captured the attention of Everton and Aston Villa with his pirate-style wingers. However, for the 43-time Ligue 1 international, the early experience was not so easy. During his two seasons with Ligue 1 clubs, he struggled to find a place in the starting line-up for PSG before moving to Barcelona before going on loan to Roma. And it was his arrival at Everton in 2018 that really brought him to prominence.
Ben Alpha
Ben Alpha joined Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent in the summer of 2016 after a season of excellence in Nice. He was quickly ostracized in Paris and barely knew what to do. In the second season of his two-year contract, he spent all his time in the reserves, and he seemed happy to have earned a large salary at the expense of the club, after which he started a war of words with the club. Leaving immediately after the end of his contract, he was at the heart of the team again, this time at Rennes.
Lo Celso
When the 19-year-old arrived at Paris Saint-Germain in 2016, there were high hopes for him, although in three seasons at the club he did not. He caught the attention of Real Betis during his loan spell and eventually, Real Betis signed him before moving him to Tottenham. He is currently on loan to Villarreal.
Nkunku
It's hard to call the Paris Saint-Germain graduate a loser, but there's no doubt that the club's top brass overlooks the vast amount of talent in their youth system. Eduardo, Menion, Icoone and Timo Wea are just some of the players who have left in recent seasons, but Nkunku may be the player who makes Paris Saint-Germain fans regret leaving the most. Nkunku is currently performing well in Leipzig and has attracted the interest of some of Europe's biggest clubs.