Hampered this summer by lack of financial resources, OM achieved a historic transfer window, without any recruits. Sportingly, the downgrading of the Olympians in terms of squad was naturally felt. While the club must report to the National Directorate of Management Control (DNCG) next December, significant progress is nevertheless hoped for.
Grégory Lorenzi, the new Marseille sports director, already has potential recruits booked. But to finally take the step of reinforcement, OM will have to find additional resources. “ The club must come out of the red this winter to finally be able to invest againunderlines journalist Jean-François Pérès. I don’t see McCourt selling the club in the medium term, but rather welcoming investors. »
So this is what is really going on in Marseille. The famous sale of OM demanded by many supporters is not for tomorrow but the capital is more open than ever to new partners. “ He (Frank McCourt) would live as a failure if the adventure ends now », further notes the editor-in-chief of the sports department of the Sunday Newspaper.
CMA CGM cited among potential partners
To replenish the club’s coffers quickly, the Boston owner would have many serious contacts on the line. And the rumor of insistently designating the boss of CMA CGM Rodolphe Saadé. “ McCourt could rely, for example, on CMA CGM, which will perhaps attack TV rights », breathes Jean-François Pérès.
CMA Media has already bought the RMC group and is ambitious regarding the sports rights of its various media platforms. An increased collaboration with OM – of which CMA CGM is already a jersey sponsor – on the Qatari model bringing together PSG and beIN Sports would not be excluded according to the journalist contacted as part of a live broadcast of The Olympian Tribune.
