"From an athletic point of view, I don't think he will add so much to the team but from a media and economic point of view, it's a great move for PSG and for the French league, " said Remi Dumont, a journalist with French football magazine Surface.

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And you have to add to it, from a financing point of view, the bond issuance to refinance the banks.

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"Most importantly, from an ecological point of view, we're going to add a lagoon which will provide a better area nearby for wildlife to breed, " he said.

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Moreover, the local, less dramatic, smaller increments can add up to a qualitative change that totally transforms what was the accepted view for over fifty years.

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Finance is one of the only departments with a comprehensive view into the business, so their potential to add value beyond transactions is significant.

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