Since the end of 2020, LOSC has belonged to the investment fund Merlyn Partners. In four years, phenomenal work has been accomplished by the management team put in place to get out of debt a club on the verge of filing for bankruptcy when it was acquired. Sportingly speaking, the period is also flattering with a French champion title in May 2021 and a Champions Trophy a few weeks later.
LOSC also reached the second round of 16 in its history in the Champions League (March 2022). He also finished fifth in Ligue 1 in 2023 then fourth in 2024. This season, he is already in the top 5, while participating in the Champions League. To top it off, recruitment was intelligent to allow the squad to gain value and the training center has regained color.
In short, all the lights are now green to sell the club. And in today's edition of La Gazetta dello SportAlessandro Barnaba has clearly opened the door to a sale of LOSC in the coming months. This is his response when the businessman was asked if he still intended to stay in Lille for a long time: “ There is always a good time to buy and a good time to sell. Generally, we invest for 3 to 5 years. After cleaning up the accounts and consolidating the sports project, we are in a good period to sell, but we are in no hurry. If an interesting offer arises, we will consider it, otherwise we will continue. Moreover, beyond the opportunities offered by the football network and personal satisfaction, the value of our brand also increases. »
