A simple supporter of Olympique Lyonnais, Jean-Michel Aulas no longer plays any role internally. But the work of the former president continues to bear fruit, like the naming agreement signed with the insurance company Groupama.
Seeing his name associated with the violence last weekend, on the sidelines of the match between Olympique Lyonnais and FC Nantes (2-0), Groupama is undoubtedly not delighted. The insurance company could do without such bad publicity, a few years after the deal signed with Jean-Michel Aulas. In 2017, the former president of Les Gones convinced his new collaborator to lend his name to Parc OL, but also to the training center of the Rhone club. The two parties even extended the deal in December 2021, in order to remain linked until July 31, 2025.
« The continuation of our collaboration with Groupama Rhône-Alpes Auvergne validates our business project, but also the union of two institutions serving their territoryrejoiced Jean-Michel Aulas in a press release. (…) Today the Groupama Stadium and the Groupama OL Training Center have established themselves as two benchmark infrastructures in France. » Beyond the quality of the installations, John Textor’s predecessor had secured a revenue estimated at 6.9 million euros per year, the largest naming contract for a stadium in France, underlines the source Football Benchmark.
OL at the end of its contract with Groupama
A great deal for Olympique Lyonnais which, as owner of its venue, recovers all of the profits. Enough to make Paris Saint-Germain and its president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi jealous… It remains to be seen whether Groupama will remain Lyon’s partner in the years to come. A few months before the end of the contract, American boss John Textor, in the sights of the DNCG, could be tempted to look for a more attractive contract from a financial point of view.
