Paris Saint-Germain have invested heavily in the transfer market in order to strengthen their squad ahead of the new season. The capital club have emerged as a formidable force in France and Europe and are genuine title contenders for the Ligue 1 title next
season.
The cash-laden club from Paris has acquired the services of some top brass players. PSG splashed a huge amount of cash on Argentine sensation, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Javier-Pastore-c18082 last season raising many eyebrows.
However, the French club has gone a step further this year with the signings of Marco Verratti, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Zlatan-Ibrahimovic-c38029.
Ligue 1 was used to be a selling league not so long ago but Paris Saint-Germain have changed the scenario of the league and their lavish spending are a cause of concern for other clubs in the country.
The Ile giants have a huge advantage over their rivals in terms of finances and talent. Despite PSG being the clear favourites to win the Championelle next season, there are few teams who would provided a stern test to Carlo Ancelotti’s side in their quest
for the Ligue 1 glory.
Bettor.com now takes a look at the teams who are likely to challenge Paris Saint-Germain for the Ligue 1 title next season.
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Montpellier surprised everyone last season when they became the champions of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 for the first time in the club’s history. One of the founding members of the first division of French football, MHSC are expected to put in a good fight for the defence of
their Ligue 1 crown.
The reigning champions can no longer call upon the services of 2011/2012 Ligue 1 top-scorer Olivier Giroud, who was sold to English Premier League giants Arsenal earlier in the summer.
However, La Paillade have managed to hold onto their star players Younes Belhanda and captain, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. In addition to that, the club from Languedoc-Roussillon have strengthened their ranks with the signing of former Nice midfielder http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Anthony-Mounier-c6224
and Argentine goal machine, Emanuel Herrera.
Filling Giroud’s shoes at Montpellier would be a tough ask, but Herrera has the ability and talent to be an instant hit at Stade de la Mosson. And the presence of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Utaka-c18898 will take some pressure off the player.
Montpellier are expected to provide a stern opposition to Paris Saint-Germain’s title run next season as they look to defend their Ligue 1 crown.
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Lyon were less than convincing last season that saw them finished 4th in the Ligue 1. Failure to finish in the top three deprived Remi Garde’s side of the chance to play in the Champions League.
It was expected that several key players will leave the Ligue 1 outfit before the start of the season. However, that did not happen and Lyon are stocked with the same group of players for the up-coming season.
Les Gones have one of the best goalkeepers in the world at the moment in form of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Yoann-Gourcuff-c37416 and Lisandro Lopez at their disposal,the seven-time champions of France are in a good position to present a major roadblock to
PSG’s quest for the title.
These players have vast experience and have been playing together for several seasons that could work for their benefit in the up-coming campaign. Lyon do not have the finances and players to match PSG, but will provide a stern test to the Paris club nonetheless.
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