PSG soon in the shadow of Paris FC?

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Paris FC could soon become one of the flagship clubs in Ligue 1. A real threat for PSG.

The takeover of Paris FC is no longer a pipe dream. President Pierre Ferraci has finally found a buyer capable of breathing new life into the capital’s second club, while preserving two of its prides: the training center and the women’s section. According to L’Equipe, the matter would indeed be heard with the Arnault family and the Red Bull group.

Concretely, Pierre Ferraci will retain 30% of the club’s shares until 2027 before selling them to the Arnaults who, initially via one of their family holding companies, will be content with a majority shareholding of 55%. . Red Bull inheriting the remaining 15%. The promise of rapid and sustainable development a priori.

The Champions League in the viewfinder

Current leader of Ligue 2, after eight days of the championship, the PFC, which saw its budget pass the 30 million euro mark this season, in anticipation, intends to be among the elite clubs from tomorrow. “ The idea is not to play the match with PSG straight away, but to establish a lasting presence in L1 and ultimately qualify for the Champions League. », specifies L’Equipe.

To do this, the new shareholders would plan to inject “ 100 and 200 million euros over several years », Reports the aforementioned sports daily. The LVMH group can very quickly weigh in in terms of sponsorship when the Austrian red bull, which has just secured the services of a certain Jürgen Klopp, will bring its expertise and experience in terms of sports management. Certainly a stone in the garden of PSG which until then reigned supreme over the capital.

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