Oil money

 Transfer spending has become the defining feature of clubs like Manchester City and PSG as both competitions look to enhance their squads by bringing in the best players. Both of these clubs have such financial support which allowed them to attract huge stars such as Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, or Kevin De Bruyne. The finances have brought about success locally, this explained why City and PSG practically win the league every season. However, even though expenditure enhances performance, more so in the domestic leagues, it is not always sufficient for the international contests such as the UEFA Champions League where both teams have struggled despite having loaded teams.

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