The homeowners of Liverpool have been linked with buying a number of golf equipment this 12 months and evidently the Individuals are able to take over at French outfit FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
The Ligue 2 aspect are an enormous membership in France having gained the league title six occasions of their historical past however have fallen on troublesome occasions having been relegated to the nation’s second division.
Attributable to long-standing debt, Bordeaux are additionally threatened to be demoted to the Championnat Nationwide – the third tier of French soccer.
Liverpool’s homeowners, Fenway Sports activities Group, are reportedly ready to make an preliminary funding of €42million to make sure Bordeaux can take part in Ligue 2 for the 2024/25 marketing campaign because the Individuals have an eye fixed on a takeover.
In keeping with native outlet France Bleu, FSG are “very critical” about buying the French membership, with “unique discussions” held with the Ligue 2 aspect’s present homeowners.
Representatives of each FSG and Bordeaux have attended a listening to with the DNCG – described because the “monetary policeman of French soccer” – which is a giant step in serving to them purchase Bordeaux.
FSG’s major man John W. Henry is claimed to be a type of to have made the journey, with Julian Ward additionally becoming a member of Bordeaux proprietor and president Gerard Lopez for discussions together with a lawyer representing FSG.
The Occasions have since backed up this report as FSG start to broaden their soccer portfolio.
What does the buying of Bordeaux imply for Liverpool?
FSG have been linked with investing in a number of golf equipment this 12 months with a report from Globo Esporte stating in Could that the Individuals had an curiosity within the Brazilian outfit Vasco da Gama.
The American firm need to add extra golf equipment to their portfolio however this may haven’t any impact on Liverpool and actually, it might strengthen the Reds. Bordeaux may very well be a spot the place the Premier League membership can ship some kids to achieve expertise and perhaps a high expertise on the French aspect might go the opposite means.
Proudly owning a number of golf equipment appears extremely popular in trendy soccer and it seems to be the way in which a number of of the European giants are going at current.
