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Announced in Marseille for three years now, the Saudis are making progress in the takeover of AS Monaco, according to Jérôme Rothen.
Supporters of Olympique de Marseille have been waiting for many years for their club to be bought by Saudi investors, most of them without really believing in it. But the most diligent, who monitor the multiple rumors on the subject, will not appreciate the revelations made this Tuesday by Jérôme Rothen.
According to the host of RMC, the Saudis are now in discussions to buy… AS Monaco. “I can tell you, we will release another file in a few weeks, launched the former midfielder of the principality club. Saudi Arabia, they are also on AS Monaco and it seems to be progressing well. And this information doesn’t come from just anywhere. » Regarding OM, Rothen had this to say: “We must stop dreaming with Saudi Arabia. If they had to come, they would have come well before, when it came out. »
AS Monaco is for sale
In recent weeks, the Italian press has also indicated Saudi interest in AS Roma. What is almost certain is that the PIF (the Saudi sovereign fund), after having bought Newcastle, is looking for a second European club in which to invest. If AS Monaco were chosen, it would be the end of this soap opera for OM.
As a reminder, several media outlets mentioned last January a possible sale of AS Monaco, desired by its current owner Dmitry Rybolovlev. A big supporter of the club and holder of 33% of AS Monaco’s shares, Prince Albert II raised the subject in Monaco-Matin. “SIf there is a new shareholder, you need a certain profile, someone solid and respectable, the sovereign confided. We will be very attentive on this point. “Perhaps the moment will arrive…
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