On Thursday, King Pelé left us at the age of 82. Tributes have multiplied in recent days to the glory of the former number 10 of Brazil, who could also have evolved in Ligue 1 in the early 70s since PSG had gone all out to try to dislodge him from his club. of Santos. In vain.
On December 29, 2022, Pele died. The legendary former number 10 of Brazil had been battling colon cancer for several months, and he will leave behind him the image of one of the greatest sportsmen of all time, and the only player in history to have lifted the World Cup 3 times. But Pele could also have worn the jersey of the PSG…
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PSG tried to bring in Pelé
Indeed, in 1971, only a year after the creation of the capital club, its president at the time Guy Crescent had done everything possible to try to bring Pele from Santosbut the transfer never took place.
“There have been contacts”
In quotes from that time, Pele had moreover justified its choice to snub the PSG : “ There were contacts with the Parisian leaders. They invited me to wear the colors of their club, but my contract with Santos was not over and I always expressed the wish to finish my career at Santos, the only club I knew “. the PSG therefore missed a legend transfer.
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