OM: A major McCourt project taking shape?

Last May, Frank McCourt, owner of OM, raised the possibility of buying a satellite club. Pau was then mentioned, a project which today seems to have stalled, but discussions in this direction did take place with two other clubs, Aubagne and Martigues, which play respectively in National and Ligue 2.

At the end of a very disappointing season, Frank McCourt confided last May to Provence about the sporting situation of theABOUT. The owner of the club had particularly placed emphasis on youth development and in this sense, raised the possibility of buying a satellite club.

Aubagne and Martigues soon to be satellites of OM?

« We must make progress, particularly on infrastructure, and generate more income. The training center needs investment, we are considering all possibilities, in particular a satellite club, which would contribute to the development of our future talents, to keep them and see them flourish », declared Frank McCourt. If FC Pau had been mentioned, there are two other clubs which could come under the leadership of theABOUT.

“They take the time to analyze our way of working at a high level before jumping into the project”

Indeed, according to information from Provenceconversations along these lines took place with Aubagne et Martigueswithout the term satellite having been used. The resident of National talks regularly with Ali Zararresponsible for the Pro 2et Marco Oterotechnical director in charge of the training center. L'AFC had to face administrative problems last summer, which disrupted the first approaches dating from several months ago. “ And then Medhi Benatia is an intelligent person. I think that OM did not want to commit too quickly so they should take the time to analyze our way of working at a high level before throwing themselves into the project. », we add on the side ofAubagne.