At a press conference this Wednesday, Pablo Longoria wanted to thank owner Frank McCourt for his investments last summer. But the president of Olympique de Marseille knows that the situation will be different in January.
This is not a season like any other for Olympique de Marseille. Only eighth in Ligue 1 during the previous financial year, the Marseille club does not play in European competition. And finds himself deprived of UEFA revenue. President Pablo Longoria therefore knows what to expect in terms of accounts in a few months.
« Everyone is aware that it’s going to be a deficit seasonwarned the Spaniard. We must find the balance between the lightest possible deficit and sporting results. OM is a club economically structured to participate in the Champions League. If we participate in the Champions League every year, the economic model will be healthier. For us, it is necessary, because we have the structure of a Champions League club. »
McCourt’s effort
However, the situation did not prevent owner Frank McCourt from putting his hand in his pocket to strengthen the team last summer. “ This season, I thank Frank McCourt for knowing how to take the financial risk, because we know we will be in deficitcontinued Pablo Longoria. It is important to emphasize that it is he who gives you the power to take a financial risk rather than a sporting risk. » Only now, the American will no longer be as generous for the winter transfer window.
« It would be irresponsible to take a double economic riskapproved the Marseille president, now forced to sell. The transfer window always has a double ambition: to improve the athlete and improve an economic result. A season without a European Cup is difficult economically. I would like to use the transfer window to recover part of the investments made during the summer. It would be healthy for the club’s economy. This is my responsibility as president. »
« In the strategy, I would like to sell before buying, but this is not a mandatory mechanism. We are not going to endanger the club’s cash flow, under any circumstances. We always want the best possible squad, the important players in the team are not for sale. If we can do interesting operations with players lacking minutes, we are open », Slipped Pablo Longoria, who did not close the door to the signing of Paul Pogba.
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