OM sale: The official announcement

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By: Manu Tournoux

OM sale: The official announcement

While in Marseille, Frank McCourt, the American owner of OM, firmly denied rumors of the club being sold to Saudi Arabia.

Absent from the entire end of OM’s season, despite the Phocaeans’ journey to the semi-finals of the Europa League, Frank McCourt, the owner of the Marseille club, made a furtive visit to Marseille. The businessman from Boston, traveling in Europe (more for his numerous businesses), stopped by the Robert-Louis-Dreyfus Center, to discuss the “operational and strategic overhaul”as stated The Team Monday evening.

The 70-year-old American had planned to speak to two media (one local, one national) and it was notably The Sunday Journal who was able to ask him his questions. “The question of selling OM is becoming absurd. I’ve been answering this for 8 years. The club is not for sale. I like OM. Total commitment. We are starting a new long-term project this summer with Pablo Longoria at the helm. », Launched McCourt to the JDDas reported by Jean-François Pérès, the sports manager of the weekly (now far-right).

The sale of OM announced three years ago…

For three years, rumors of the sale of OM to Saudi Arabia have been fueled almost exclusively by independent journalist Thibaud Vézirian on his YouTube channel. Last November, David Berger, sports journalist at Canal+ for almost 30 years, assured that the Marseille club was going to be sold. However, he absolutely did not confirm his comments and the encrypted channel did not support him in the media either. And the Marseille club was therefore not bought at the start of 2024 by investors from the Middle East…

Olympique de Marseille has in fact been restructured in order to be better valued, but to live better under the direction of Longoria. McCourt still places his trust in the Spanish leader, despite the team’s disastrous season (eighth in Ligue 1 when it was due to play in the Champions League and absolutely had to qualify for the next edition). Frank McCourt will soon put his hand in his pocket to cover the season’s deficit amounting to 50 million euros.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

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.