FCNantes finds itself at the heart of a new financial storm after the failure of negotiations with Phenix Sports Invest. A sales protocol signed on September 28 between president WaldemarKita and the group of investors led by Paulo Tavares has been abandoned, as the club confirmed in a press release on Thursday. However, according to journalist DavidPhelippeau from Ouest-France, Kita would remain open to the sale of the club, leaving the door open to other proposals.
Tavares' initial project, which aimed for a buyout of around 100 million euros, now seemed out of reach. In the “KopWest” show broadcast on HitWest, specialist SimonReungoat announced that the new selling price envisaged would be between 20 and 30 million euros. “We are rather looking at sums between 20 and 30 million euros to buy back FCNantes. We are not at all on the 100 million euros announced by the PauloTavares project. » he declared, emphasizing that this difference in size could dissuade Kita from concluding a sale at this price.
This drastic drop in the asking price calls into question the financial viability of the club and the attractiveness to potential investors. If the club were to be sold for a much lower amount, it could lead to a restructuring of finances and a reassessment of sporting ambitions. The president of Phenix Sports Invest has not yet given his final word, but discussions remain open, although the prospect of a new purchase project remains uncertain.
Currently, FCNantes finds itself in a situation of unprecedented uncertainty. Fans and stakeholders are waiting to see if a new investor will emerge to stabilize the club at a realistic financial level. The coming weeks will be decisive in determining whether the club can reposition itself on the transfer market and consolidate its presence in Ligue1.