Long mentioned, Saudi Arabia’s interest in Olympique de Marseille is real. But the Olympian club is not the only one to have caught the eye of the Saudis.
The saga of the sale of Olympique de Marseille is once again in full swing. According to several experts on the matter, discussions between Frank McCourt and Saudi investors are in full swing and the American businessman is now determined to sell the Olympian club, on condition of recovering his initial investment as well as the sums invested during the various mercatos. The native of Massachusetts would thus demand no less than 600 million euros to sell OM.
A new confirmation came from across the Channel this Tuesday. According to the very serious The Independent, Saudi Arabia, after acquiring Newcastle in the fall of 2021, would be keen to buy another major European player. More precisely, the Saudis would target a club with a strong historical heritage but which has lost its luster. Enough to allow significant room for progress.
Two clubs would tick all these boxes: Olympique de Marseille but also FC Valence. The prestige of La Liga makes the club more attractive in the eyes of the Saudis but the current owner, Peter Lim, would be much less inclined to sell than Frank McCourt, whose sales process could be very quick to put in place . Saudi Arabia would like to move quickly in order to expand its canvas for the 2034 World Cup, which the Saudi kingdom wishes to organize.
