OM sale: Someone close to McCourt confirms

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The sale of OM has never seemed so concrete. A new strong testimony attests to this again this Wednesday.

A true sea serpent, the sale of OM is still at the heart of the news this Wednesday evening, revived by the testimony of a close friend of Frank McCourt, the lawyer Didier Poulmaire, who in 2016 was on the welcoming committee of the American businessman in France. Invited on the air of RMC, the person admitted that there was “ always noise » recently in Marseille regarding a resale of the club.

I’m being probed, yesadmits Me Poulmaire. But I am subject to professional secrecy, so unfortunately I cannot tell you about it… » A confession which obviously does not commit to anything but still reinforces the body of clues converging towards the thesis of an upcoming transfer. While OM is going through a difficult season, its valuation has never been so significant, approaching 400 million euros when Frank McCourt, at the time, bet some 50 million.

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A few days ago, Prince Abdullah Saad Abdulaziz Al Saud, a member of the Saudi royal family, did not close the door to such an operation, without however specifying the substance of his thoughts. “ I think it is a good investment to invest in France. OM, Monaco… these clubs are performing well. They will be able to become champions and be stronger. I know Marseille well. »

At the same time, Le Monde mentioned the American tracks of the owner of Ciel et Blanc. “ In Marseille and Toulouse, the current owners, Americans, are working to give up their place to compatriots. Boston businessman Frank McCourt, owner of OM since 2016, has been a starter for months », We could read two weeks ago in the very serious national daily.

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