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The great saga of the sale of Olympique de Marseille is not over. Frank McCourt would be ready to review his position. Explanations.
It’s a file that comes up frequently, every 6 months, on the Canebière: can Frank McCourt sell Olympique de Marseille in the short or medium term? Until now, the American businessman has always denied speculation surrounding a takeover of the club. However, certain sources persist in asserting that Olympique de Marseille could come under the Saudi flag in the coming months.
Sale of OM: McCourt reviews his position
A few months ago, the regional media France Bleu Provence indicated that a certain Zinédine Zidane would be ready to take up the challenge of OM if Saudi Arabia gave him the means to build a team that matched his ambitions. Between fantasy and reality, there is a step that club lovers are ready to take.
The start of 2024 is relaunching the series with important new details. According to the latest reports from 10 Sport, Frank McCourt would be open to a sale of the club, contrary to what his official communication suggests. The owner of Olympique de Marseille would have set the sum of 400 million euros as a basis for negotiation. An amount which would nevertheless continue to chill Saudi investors.
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