FC Lorient has “in mind to make one or two sales”
“We are focused on the objective of the climb. And we also know that the transfer window months are potentially months of turbulence with uncertainties. There is no reason why this month of January 2025 should escape the rule… We have in mind to make one or two sales.”
A descent to digest financially too
“We have the biggest budget, or one of the biggest. There are load structures that have been adapted for Ligue 1. We have this digestion to do. The first six months were well managed: we are first in Ligue 2. It was not written. There remains an economic and financial aspect that must be addressed. »
Junior Kroupi: sell him and he stays, the ideal scenario
“We are talking about extension with Junior. We made a second offer. We are in this exchange, with him and his entourage. If we do this, it's not to sell it now. Afterwards, there may be a scenario where it is sold and it stays. That would potentially be ideal.”
Ongoing discussions around a player
“Currently there are no offers. Now the transfer window starts. There are discussions for a player whose name I will not give you. »
Long-term injured people can be recruits
“It’s part of the economic model of many French clubs to sell. TV rights have fallen. There was no (big) sale last summer. It would be logical for there to be some this winter. So, it could be one, two or three… The transfer windows are surprising. I don't know if each departure will be compensated. Now there are long-term injured people who can come back. They could also be recruits.”
No change planned in shareholding
“Bournemouth have interacted twice already with FC Lorient, a transfer (Ouattara) and another accompanied by a loan (Faivre). It's a club with which you can discuss as with others. Afterwards, Bill Foley, that's another subject. Today, the minority shareholder of FC Lorient, it is not currently expected that the shareholding will evolve. The shareholders have already done a capital increase and everything necessary 18 months ago.”
