Yesterday was surprise day. In the morning, Red Bull announced the arrival of Jürgen Klopp on January 1, 2025. The German, who left the Liverpool bench only five months ago, decided to accept the position of football boss offered by Austrian society. A few hours later, we learned that Red Bull was involved in the future takeover of Paris FC. Indeed, The Team revealed that the Arnault family, which owns the LVMH group, and RB would invest in the French club. Initially, the Arnault clan will become a majority shareholder of 55% before obtaining 85% of the club’s shares in 2027, once the Ferracci family has completely handed over control.
For its part, Red Bull will own 15% of the shares in the PFC. A club which will enter a new era very soon. Future investors, who plan to inject €200 million to get the ball rolling, already want to strike hard during the next winter transfer window. A source close to the matter told RMC Sport that “reinforcements far from Ligue 2 standards are expected” in January. In addition, future shareholders will have to resolve other thorny points, notably the stadium file. For a while now, Pierre Ferracci has confided that he no longer wants his club to play at Charléty. Indeed, he wants the PFC to take up residence at the Jean-Bouin stadium. But it is a complex issue, since we have to come to an agreement with Stade Français, which occupies the premises.
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi is positive
The Team adds that it would also be necessary to change the pitch (there is currently a synthetic pitch) and find a solution so that the pitch can host rugby and football matches without problem. Finally, Paris FC should also make sure not to play at the same time as Paris Saint-Germain, since the Parc des Princes is opposite Jean-Bouin. But the French champions may not stay indefinitely since they want to build a new stadium after a disagreement with the Mayor of Paris. The latter could look favorably on the emergence of the PFC, which is looking for a new stadium to settle in. But we are not there yet.
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The club, which is currently playing in Ligue 2 (1st with 18 points), wants to play in the first division and participate in the Champions League in the coming years. This is the goal of the Arnault family and Red Bull. The idea is also to install another team in the capital, while PSG has been the only representative of the region in L1 for years unlike other European capitals. But The Parisian specifies that the future investors of the PFC do not want to overshadow the club coached by Luis Enrique. There, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi is happy with the arrival of new owners at the other Parisian club. Indeed, his close entourage mentioned “enthusiasm” of the boss of PSG, who also has excellent relations with the Arnault family. There should therefore be no neighborhood problems between the PFC and the PSG.
