OM sale, the huge cold snap!

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By: Manu Tournoux

OM sale, the huge cold snap!

While some OM supporters dreamed of a revolution from the winter transfer window, a well-informed English journalist, Ben Jacobs, assures that Saudi Arabia does not currently intend to buy OM from Frank McCourt.

Number 1 sports media in France, The Team very clearly revived the rumor of the sale of OM to Saudi Arabia on November 15. “ Many internal sources speak of an inevitable process » of sale of the Marseille club by owner Frank McCourt, whose estrangement is ever more obvious. An observation which intrigued the supporters of Ciel et Blanc, who have been torn apart for two years over the never corroborated information from independent journalist Thibaut Vezirian.

The reality, however, is quite different. English journalist Ben Jacobs, who fueled the Newcastle takeover drama last year, threw a spanner in the works during a Space on the eve of PSG-Newcastle in the Champions League. “ What I can say is that there is nothing imminent, I can assure you of that “, he says about a possible Saudi investment in France, especially since Saudi decision-makers are satisfied with owning the Magpies and ” will not take two clubs likely to play in the Champions League “.

McCourt too greedy!

In short, OM does not seem to be on the verge of being bought by the PIF (the Saudi sovereign fund which bought the Magpies a year ago) and Zinédine Zidane will not come to coach a team turned upside down by the next winter transfer window. As Florent Germain, the RMC correspondent in Marseille, recently indicated, Franck McCourt denies an imminent sale and continues to trust Pablo Longoria, to whom he has given full powers.

Ben Jacobs also has other information, since he states that “ the current owner (from OM) wants a lot of money and this has already made investors step back “. This confirms Romain Molina’s revelations from last September. The journalist-author-youtuber claimed that the American businessman had requests “ unachievable » concerning the price of his Marseille club, waiting for 600 or 700 million euros to sell it.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.