Mentioned for almost three years, the file of the sale of Olympique de Marseille could take a decisive turn in the coming weeks and lead to an assignment next June.
New twist in the soap opera of the sale of Olympique de Marseille. According to information from the daily Sport, the interest of Saudi Arabia could indeed quickly materialize. A meeting should also be held in early September in New York between Frank McCourt and emissaries of the Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salman.
Contacts have been regular for several weeks and discussions are well advanced. However, a sticking point would remain: the percentage of club shares that the American businessman wants to keep. If the 300 million euros demanded by the current owner of OM does not seem to frighten the Saudi camp, the 30% of the club’s shares that the Boston native would like to keep are not without problems.
And the Saudis may be all the more reluctant as Frank McCourt is in an increasingly uncomfortable position. Consequence of the elimination of Marcelino’s men in the preliminary rounds of the Champions League and purchases on credit made by OM this summer. Most of the 60 million euros spent on the transfer market will indeed be paid next summer and the club’s financial situation could become critical if the sale stumbles.
The case nevertheless seems well underway and the Saudi Public Investment Fund and Frank McCourt are now hoping for a definitive agreement in the coming months and a formalization of the sale next June.
