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Passionate about sport, cinema and television (on screen as well as behind) since his childhood, Bernard has been a journalist for 10 Sport since 2018. More skilful with the keyboard in hand than with the ball on his feet, he decides to mainly cover a beloved sport, criticized and hated at the same time (football) and a sport that is not one (wrestling).
A revolution is taking shape in the capital with the upcoming takeover of the Paris Football Club by the Arnault family, who will be accompanied by Red Bull to carry out this new project. To achieve his goals and enter the world of football, the third largest fortune in the world could drop up to €100 million.
Unlike most major European capitals, the city of Paris only has one elite football club, a situation that could quickly change. Leader of Ligue 2, the PFC will soon move into a new dimension with a change of owners, the current boss Pierre Ferracci leaving room for family Arnaultthe third largest fortune in the world, which will recover 55% of the club’s shares before reaching the 85% mark by 2027, the remaining 15% going to the group Red Bull.
The operation could reach the €100M mark
For the moment, the takeover of the Paris Football Club is not yet official, or even fully confirmed. According to Challengesthe deal has not been signed but the outcome is in no doubt. A transaction which is estimated between €60 and €100 million according to sources close to the matter. The variable part would depend on the presence or absence of Paris FC in Ligue 1 at the time Pierre Ferracci will definitely pack up in three years, specifies the economic weekly.
“Excellent news”
The operation is already causing a lot of talk, particularly within French football. “ This is excellent news. It’s fantastic for Paris and fantastic for French football. This will bring competition to the highest level of Parisian football.”particularly welcomed Nasser Al-Khelaïfipresident of PSG. Same story with Jean-Michel Classrooms. « It’s great to have two strong clubs in Paris. A derby in Paris has the potential to be worth a Manchester United – Manchester City. It gives power to Paris, dynamics and competitive value to French football », Confided the former boss of l’OL au Parisian.
