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The announcement of Kylian Mbappé’s departure from PSG at the end of the season absolutely does not help the LFP, which is struggling to sell TV rights to Ligue 1 over the next period (2024-2029) as it wishes.
Already four months after the unsuccessful call for tenders for TV rights for Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 for the period 2024-2029, LFP president Vincent Labrune is at an impasse. The former leader of OM is now in a phase of over-the-counter negotiations, meaning he is talking directly with audiovisual companies considering broadcasting the French championships.
While Labrune has been dreaming of a billion euros for years (including the sale of international TV rights), DAZN, nicknamed the Netflix of sport, only offered 500 million euros for all matches. Denied. The British company then agreed to share two posters with another actor (beIN Sports or Amazon Prime, which would then spend 200 million).
Nasser al-Khelaïfi as savior?
But the announced departure of Kylian Mbappé from PSG at the end of the season, Thursday, comes at the worst time for the league… DAZN, which is therefore in a strong position by being the only audiovisual group wishing to buy the best matches of Ligue 1, has a strong argument for not exceeding 500 million. Only beIN Sports can limit the damage, Nasser al-Khelaïfi (the president of beIN Media Group) being close to Labrune.
As indicated The Team this Tuesday, the LFP was already worried last summer about the possible departure of Kylian Mbappé, who had been excluded from Luis Enrique’s group. The departures of Lionel Messi and Neymar had been anticipated, but not that of the prodigy from Bondy, now captain of the France team. Without Mbappé, the “League of Talents” could find itself without any stars.
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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, Manu's 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. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.
